| Regimental number | 2156 |
| Place of birth | Castleton, Grosmont, Yorks, England |
| School | Elementary School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Hayton, 97 Cleveland Street, Gisborough Yorkshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Jeanscourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary HAYTON, 97 Cleveland Street, Guisborough, Yorks., England |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
