| Regimental number | 565 |
| Place of birth | Tumbarumba, New South Wales |
| School | Superior Public School, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Rabbit buyer |
| Address | Telegraph Hotel, Molong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | J.P. Swanston, 306 Annandale Street, Annandale, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 2nd New South Wales Mounted Rifles; Royston's Horse, Zulu Rebellion |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Kensington, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 1 Divisional Train (1 to 4 Coys Army Service Corps) October, 1914 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adeladie, South Australia, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Died of illness, Tidworth Hospital, England |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Place of burial | Tidworth Military Cemetery (C. 209A), North Tidworth, Wiltshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Percival and Rosetta SWANSTON |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Promoted Corporal, 12 August 1915. Proceeded to join Western Field Force, 8 December 1915. Transferred to 1st Infantry Base Depot, Cairo, 24 March 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 24 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 4 April 1916. Taken on strength of 2nd Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 12 April 1916. Transferred to 3rd Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 30 June 1916. Detached to 8th Bn, 10 July 1916; rejoined unit, 16 July 1916. On leave to England, 27 October 1916; rejoined unit, 16 November 1916. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 1st Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 28 February 1917. Admitted to No 2 Field Ambulance, 19 June 1917, and transferred to 1st Divisional Rest Station the same day (tonsillitis); discharged, 22 June 1917; rejoined unit, 23 June 1917. Detached to 1st Division Headquarters Train, 26 November 1917. Transferred to Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, United Kingdom, 29 November 1917. Marched into Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 2 December 1917. Attached for duty with Permanent Cadre of Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, 5 May 1918. Transferred to 3rd Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 2 September 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 3 September 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 5 September 1918. Proceeded to unit, 6 September 1918; taken on strength of 1st Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 12 September 1918. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 3rd Army Bde, Australian Field Artillery, 15 September 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 13 October 1918. Admitted to Tidworth Military Hospital, 19 October 1918 (influenza, and pneumonia). Died, Tidworth Military Hospital, 21 October 1918 (influenza, and pneumonia). Buried, Tidworth Military Cemetery, 26 November 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SWANSTON John Percy |
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