| Regimental number | 2655 |
| Place of birth | Woodville South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter and joiner |
| Address | Woodville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Edward Swann, Woodville Road, Woodville, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 76th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 12 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | Special Draft 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia No date of fate entered on Nom |