| Regimental number | 3129 |
| Place of birth | Sydney. New South Wales |
| School | Superior Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tea packer |
| Address | Enfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.10 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Sophia Clayton, Baker Street, Enfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3129A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 162 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Emily Sophia CLAYTON, 'Britannia', Baker Street, Enfield, New South Wales, and the late Cornelius Connel CLAYTON. Commemorated in St Thomas Cemetery, Enfield, New South Wales. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLAYTON Alfred Eric |
