| Regimental number | 734 |
| Place of birth | Malmsbury Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Greenhill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Swainston, Greenhill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |
