| Regimental number | 1630 |
| Place of birth | Jugiong, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Jugiong via Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Clayton, Jugiong via Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 163A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1627 Pte Edward Kenneth CLAYTON, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 29 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, via Marseilles, France, 9 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 September 1916; joined 56th Bn, in the field, 26 September 1916. Wounded in action, 22 October 1916 (gun shot wound, right leg/knee); admitted to 38th Casualty Clearing Station, 23 October 1916; transferred to St John Ambulance, 24 October 1916; to England, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 26 October 1916; discharged, 15 November 1916; granted furlough, 20 November 1916, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 2 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 January 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, France, 16 January 1917. Wounded in action (second occasion), 20 April 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 25th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 April 1918; to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 21 April 1918; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 23 April 1918; to 11th Convalescent Depot, Bachy, 27 April 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 21 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 7 June 1918. Congratulated by Australian Corps Headquarters, 22 September 1918, 'for gallant services rendered during recent operations'. On leave to United Kingdom, 4 November 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 21 November 1918. Detached to Salvage Party, Jeumont, 26 February 1919; rejoined Bn from detachment, 4 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 30 April 1919; marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, 1 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 August 1919; discharged, 23 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLAYTON Algie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
