| Regimental number | 5438 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, G C Clayton, 18 McLaren Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted CLAYTON Frederick NR |
