| Regimental number | 2659 |
| Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | East End, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Matthew Richard Swanson, East End, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2657 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 31 January 1948 |
| Place of burial | Greta Cemetery |
