| Regimental number | 2569 |
| Place of birth | Derby England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Foundry hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Clayton, 20 Francis Street, Hyde Cheshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 15 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |