| Regimental number | 2986 |
| Place of birth | Dandenong Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles James McSwain, Wilson Street, West Guildford, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 4 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1919 |