| Regimental number | 1046 |
| Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
| School | Boys State School, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Address | Nedlands Hillway, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Sweeting, Nedlands Hillway, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in Field Artillery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 17), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Postmaster General's Department Roll of Honour, Commonwealth of Australia Building, Perth, Western Australia. Dedicated to 'Officers from Western Australia who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918'. Parents: John and C.A. SWEETING, 1 Hillway, Nedlands Park, Western Australia. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Pte A.J. Sweeting, 28th Bn, Croix sw Guerre. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |