| Regimental number | 4775 |
| Place of birth | Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| True Name | LENEARD |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | 8 Ada Street, Ultimo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. E.J. Clifton, c/ Mrs Hockey, Raymond Road, Thirroul, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Battle of Fromelles, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Ration Farm Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 25), La chapelle d'Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 5th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at V.C. Avenue, Rue de Petillon, by Reverend G.W. Statt, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLIFTON Edward William |
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