| Regimental number | 2823 |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Burke, 7 Martin Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Died at sea |
| Place of death or wounding | At sea |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 141 |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: John GRIMES, killed in action; Cousins: Harry PARKER; Michael GRIMES, killed in action. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
