| Regimental number | 5976 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Clifton, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M J Boyd, Clifton, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 September 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John Clifton |