| Regimental number | 890 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Iron moulder |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Layston, 2807 Whitlock Street, South Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
| 30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
