| Regimental number | 462 |
| Place of birth | Hull England |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Sanitary inspector |
| Address | YMCA, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Clayton,169 Alliance Avenue, Hull, England |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |