| Regimental number | 9096 |
| Place of birth | New Town |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Collins Gap, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Bemnjamin Arthur Clayton, 'High Bourne', Collins Gap, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 6 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 8th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |