| Regimental number | 74511 |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M McSwigan, Nursery Road, Linwood, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 40th Reinforcements, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 107 Tahiti on |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 55520 James McSWIGGAN; 34715 Joseph Patrick McSWIGAN |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 86, p. 6 |