| Regimental number | 741 |
| Date of birth | 20 December 1884 |
| Place of birth | North Berry Jerry Lower, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Oura Village near Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Swaysland, Oura Village near Wagga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian on 8 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
| Discharge date | 8 July 1919 - Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Pte John Robert SWAYSLAND No 2905, killed in action 23 July 1916. Cousin: Edward SWAYSLAND, returned to Australia |
| Other details | Served four years 243 days. Four years 76 days abroad |
| Date of death | 6 April 1961 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery, Victoria |
