| Regimental number | 1985 |
| Place of birth | Kinghorn Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | 49 Caversham Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr John Thomas Oswald, 49 Caversham Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 5 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 25 June 1960 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |