| Regimental number | 283 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Address | 730 Drummond Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Swaver, 730 Drummond Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |