| Regimental number | 2476 |
| Place of birth | Bowman South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bowmans, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel A Swanson, Bowmans, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 22 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 23 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 June 1918 |