| Regimental number | 36693 |
| Occupation | Furnituremaker |
| Next of kin | Father, William Swinney, 36 Howe Street, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Bapaume, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs William Swinney, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 16 |