| Regimental number | 1943 |
| Place of birth | Lismore New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wollongbar via Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alex Thorburn, Wollongbar via Lismore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Outtersteene Comunal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 47), Bailleul, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Rosa Jane THORBURN, South Lismore, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 1211 Trooper Claude POWELL, 11th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 1 May 1918; 1603 Pte David Price RANKIN MM, 30th Bn, killed in action, 28 August 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
