| Regimental number | 2740 |
| Place of birth | Dandenong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Dandenong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Swords, Advertiser Office, Dandenong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 13th Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | 17 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 November 1917 |
