| Regimental number | 1692 |
| Place of birth | Talbot Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | PO Talbot, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, T.H. Swain, Talbot Flat, Talbot, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 July 1915 |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |