| Regimental number | 5074 |
| Place of birth | Dover, Tasmania |
| School | Dover, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Dover, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Joseph Clayton, Dover, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served in Bethuen's Horse, Boer War for 11 months. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
| Age at death | 43 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Noreuil Australian Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 155 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Selina CLAYTON, Dover, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3545 Pte Edward Charles CLAYTON, 52nd Bn, killed in action, 12 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLAYTON William Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
