| Regimental number | 3905 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Swift, 87 Princcs Street, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 24 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John Henry |