| Place of birth | Port Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 'Glen Ayr', Northwood, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W H Swallow, 'Glen Ayr', Northwood, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | U List |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column (Sept-Oct 1914) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |
