| Regimental number | 3709 |
| Place of birth | White Hills, Victoria |
| School | State School, Anakie, Victoria and Church of England Grammar School, Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Anakie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J.H. Clayton, Anakie, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Citizen Forces, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 18.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 126), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Henry and Agnes L. CLAYTON, Anakie, Victoria, Australia. Born at White Hills, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |