| Regimental number | 4455 |
| Place of birth | Bingara, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Murtondale, Bingara, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.4 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F Clayton, Murtondale, Bingara, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Traffic Control Detachment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 385 Pte Joseph Thomas CLAYTON, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 24 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: sprained ankle - accidental injury while on leave in Scotland), Sydney, 5 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLAYTON Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
