| Regimental number | 8/3773 |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J G Swatten, 33 North Street, Brandon Colliery, Co Durham, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | St Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 10), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Jane Francis Swatten, 33 North Street, Brandon Colliery, Durham, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 32 |