| Regimental number | 1508 |
| Place of birth | Brighton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Nightingale Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18,6 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J D Swift, Nightingale Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1608 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 14), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 140 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SWIFT George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
