| Regimental number | 1974 |
| Place of birth | Newton Stewart Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o GPO, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Robert Sweeney, Central Police Chambers, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 5 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 26 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 September 1918 |