| Regimental number | 3297 |
| Place of birth | Auburn, New South Wales |
| True Name | SWINFIELD, John Edward |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Harrow Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Swinfield, Harrow Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3297A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 9), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales. Parents: Albert (d. 31 October 1934, aged 67; bu. Rookwood) and Alice (d. 15 July 1950, aged 79; bu. Rookwood) SWINFIELD |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3184 Pte Percy Francis SWINFIELD, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B3455, SWINFIELD Jack Edward
Red Cross File No 2680606 |