| Regimental number | 795 |
| Place of birth | Beaconsfield, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Woodstock, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Anne Clifton, Woodstock, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Bugler in Tasmanian Militia Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 24.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Thomas and Martha Annie CLIFTON, Pelverata, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |