| Regimental number | 51 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| School | Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Swan Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Clayton, Swan Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, Transport Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Narfus?e, Abancourt |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 19), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Martha CLAYTON, 29 Swan Stret, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
