| Place of birth | Tylden, Victoria |
| Other training | Melbourne University, BA; Assistant master Agricultural High School, Shepparton, Victoria. |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | High school teacher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Fredk Swinbourne, Gisborne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig 1 June 1917 for distinguished service on the field. |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 30 |
