| Regimental number | 1784 |
| Place of birth | Orroroo South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Edwardstown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Swift, Edwardstown, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 5 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 23 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |