| Regimental number | 1979 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Timber getter |
| Address | Kingston, South Coast Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Johanna Swenson, Parkridge, Kingston, South Coast Line, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 20 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 February 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left thigh), Brisbane, 27 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SWENSON James William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
