| Regimental number | 3616 |
| Place of birth | Quambatook, Victoria |
| School | St Patrick's College, Ballarat, Victoria (Catholic) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Sweeney, Bridgewater, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du Bois Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 33), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 164 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and A.M. SWEENEY, Bridgewater-on-Loddon, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Sgt Daniel O. Sweeney. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |