| Regimental number | 2394 |
| Place of birth | Harrowbate England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Address | 'Normanhurst', Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ethel Frances Clayton, 'Glen Ayr', Claude Street, Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted CLAYTON Herbert Fredrick NR |