| Regimental number | 5881 |
| Place of birth | Morpeth New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Helen Street, Merewther, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ernest Twining Swan, Helen Street, Merewether, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |