| Regimental number | 3943 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
| School | St Augustines Roman Catholic School, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Public Servant |
| Address | High Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. A. Swain, High Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave No. 13), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie SWAIN, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a machine gun in an attack. When the advance came under heavy fire from some pill boxes, he penetrated the barrage, and, getting his gun into action on a flank, silenced two of the enemy's machine guns, thereby enabling the line to advance and rush the position. Afterwards, when the enemy retired, he rushed forward ahead of the line and inflicted heavy casualties on them. He showed splendid courage and resource.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |