William James LAYTON

Regimental number1668
Place of birthOxley Island New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressManning River, New South Wales
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinSister, Mrs W Woods, Stockton, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 January 1919