| Regimental number | 22462 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Glastonbury', 13 Long Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, E E Swanton, 'Glastonbury', 13 Long Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |