| Regimental number | 4601 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 4 St Phillip Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Swainston, Green Hills, near Kyneton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 |
