| Regimental number | 21878 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shipwright's apprentice |
| Address | 14 Brunker Road, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J.D. Thwistlethwaite, same addreess |
| Enlistment date | 6 December 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 22 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 |