| Regimental number | 4773 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Public School |
| Other training | Nil |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 1 Belvoir Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23.2 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Clifton, 452 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of chest measurement) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, 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 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | First given name incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as Winford. |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Hermies Hill British Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No 29), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter John and Selina CLIFTON; husband of Ellen CLIFTON, 5 Waverley Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4391 Pte William Arthur CLIFTON, 18th Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Found guilty, at sea, 28 March 1916, of (1) breaking ship; (2) insubordination; (3) drunkenness; (4) refusing to obey a lawful command: Awarded forfeiture of 28 days' pay. Taken on strength of 55th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 22 August 1916. Killed in action, 2 April 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | First given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Kenford. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLIFTON Wenford John |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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