| Regimental number | 478 |
| Place of birth | Nhill, Victoria |
| School | Punt Road State School, Richmond, VIctoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 86 Station Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Swinton, 24 Egan Street, West Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No Known Grave |
| Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Emily Eliza SWINTON, 249 Bay Street, Brighton, Victoria. Native of Melbourne, Victoria. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |