| Regimental number | 4677 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kybram, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Clayton, Kent Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1919 |