| Regimental number | 5192 |
| Place of birth | Genoa Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Timber cutter |
| Address | Eden, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Switzer, Eden, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5767 Pte Frederick SWITZER, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 31 May 1919. |
