| Regimental number | 2209 |
| Place of birth | Montrose Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter and bridge builder |
| Address | 9 Short Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Brother, H Swankie, 9 Short Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |