| Regimental number | 5877 |
| Place of birth | Southport England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Swift, 29 Mary Street, East Hownditch near Bolton Lancashire, England |
| Enlistment date | 12 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 April 1916 |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 27 April 1962 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |
