| Regimental number | 1530 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | GPO, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Step-Brother, James H Swanson, GPO, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 9 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 28 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be William Davidson on NR |
| Miscellaneous details | Served as: 23 and 3586 William Drummond SWANSON |