| Regimental number | 961 |
| Place of birth | Embleton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocers assistant |
| Address | Mypolonga, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Swan, Doxford Farm, Chathill, Northumberland, England |
| Enlistment date | 2 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1918 |