| Regimental number | 145 |
| Place of birth | Omeo Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Swan, Orbost PO, Orbost, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 August 1917 |