| Regimental number | 3586 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | 102 Ward Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Swanson, 102 Ward Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 May 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 September 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 32nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry first entry did not match |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: William DAVIDSON; see 23 William Drummond SWANSON for first period of enlistment |
