| Regimental number | 687 |
| Place of birth | Millicent, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | James Street, Prospeet, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E R Clayfield, James Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 3 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 August 1915 |