| Regimental number | 1526 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Gillis Street Public School, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.1 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel T Clayton, Main Avenue, Frewville, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Estaires Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row R, Grave No. 11), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Gillis Street Public School Roll of Honor, Adelaide, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: Thomas Charles Samuel and Helen CLAYTON, Main Avenue, Frewville, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLAYTON Arthur Nathan |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
