| Regimental number | 4606 |
| Place of birth | Quorn South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Locomotive cleaner, South Australian Railways |
| Address | Quorn, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Wise, Quorn, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Swanson spelt Swainson |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 28), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert Swainson and Mary WISE |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
