| Regimental number | 2391 |
| Place of birth | Bishop's Bridge near West Maitland, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Bourke Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Swyer, Bourke Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Morlancourt, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Beacon Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. I), Sailly-Laurette, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 124 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Catherine SAWYER, Wahroonga, Bourke Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
