| Regimental number | 210 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tel messenger |
| Address | 73 Millen Street, Boulder City, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Tom Swainston, 73 Millen Street, Boulder City, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 84th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 3 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 April 1919 |