| Date of birth: | 03/06/1881 |
| Date of death: | 01/12/1917 |
| Place of birth: | Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Occupation: | Flax Cutter |
| Last known residence: | c/o Miranui Flax Mill, Shannon |
| Cause of death: | Illness |
| Place of death: | Wellington, NZ |
| Buried where: | Karori Cemetery, Wellington, NZ. Area 11, Block AA, Row 05, Plot 019 |
| Spouses name: | Unmarried |
| Fathers name: | John Swaney |
| Mothers name: | Mary |
| Surname: | SWANEY |
| War memorial: | Not recorded Locally |
| Christian names: | John |
| Service number: | 62840 |
| Religion: | Presbyterian |
| Final rank: | Private |
| Regiment or service: | NZ Training Unit |
| User reference: | 0.267 |
