| Regimental number | 32975 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Boomi via Moree, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert D Layton, Boomi via Moree, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |