| Regimental number | 2400 |
| Place of birth | Malmsbury Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Green Hill PO, Green Hill, via Kyneton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Swainston, Green Hill PO, Green Hill, via Kyneton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | "6/16/16" |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |
