| Regimental number | 3962 |
| Place of birth | Newtown Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Mansfield, Upper Melo Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Thoms, Sarn near Newton, Montgomeryshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 8 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |
