| Regimental number | 3909 |
| Place of birth | South Australia |
| School | Edwardstown Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Address | Price Street, Edwardstown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Annie Swift, Price Street, Edwardstown, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Herencourt |
| Age at death | 21.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Point 106, British Cemetery, Bresle, Memorial), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 151 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Mary A. SWIFT. Native of Orroroo, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: Pt Calderswood, killed in action; Lt E.J. Dennis MM, MC, 48th Bn. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |