| Regimental number | 825 |
| Place of birth | Malmsbury Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Swainston, Green Hill Kyneton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4601 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 |
