| Regimental number | 13171 |
| Place of birth | Hawthorn Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Stawell Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Swanton, Stawell Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 53rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 30 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/113/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia No date of fate entered on Nom |