| Regimental number | 2384 |
| Place of birth | Cardiff, New South Wales |
| School | Richmond and Broadmeadow State Schools, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Cardiff, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Guenalla Swadling, Mount Pleasant, Cardiff, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Kandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 17), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred Watson and Guenella SWADLING, "Rose Cottage", Cardiff, 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
