| Regimental number | 23 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | 71 Fisher Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Mary Swanson, 91 King William Street, Kent Town, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 8 September 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3586 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: William DAVIDSON; see 3586 William Drummond SWANSON for second period of enlistment |
