| Regimental number | 3628 |
| Place of birth | Buderim Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Budderim Mountains, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Sawrey, Budderim Mountains, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3629 Pte Percival Myles SAWREY MM, 31st Bn, returned to Australia, 10 June 1919. |
