| Regimental number | 2503 |
| Place of birth | Yarrawonga Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Drillham, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose Swalling, Drillham, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 8 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Alfred William |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2506 Pte George SWALLING, 47th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |
