John Robert Grenfell, A Salvation Army officer from Saint Arnaud, Victoria, enlisted in the 14th Australian General Hospital on 7 March 1916. He was 37 and married to R E Grenfell at the time of his enlistment. Aside from a brief bout with illness on 31 August 1918, his nursing duties took him to a variety of locations including trips to and from Australia regularly. Private Grenfell received a medical discharge and returned to Australia 27 January 1919, although the nature of the discharge was not readily apparent.
Tree No. 3132

His brother Edwin also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.