| Regimental number | 1508 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Eliza Swaby, 17 Morton Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas H. Swaby, 17 Morton Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Charles William |