| Regimental number | 5458 |
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
| School | King's College, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Other training | Burnley School of Horticulture, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Prosper Grove, Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W C Swift, Prospect Grove, Northcote, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Reginald Norton |
| Place of death or wounding | Lagnicourt, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William George and Mindora SWIFT, "Olinda", Prospect Grove, Northcote, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Sgt Richard Harold Clay, died of wounds. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
