| Regimental number | 480 |
| Place of birth | Mitcham South Australia |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Stove fitter |
| Address | 58 Page Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Hy Swift, 58 Page Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1916 |
