| Regimental number | 217 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 31 Saffron Street, Chilwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs P R Thorley, 31 Saffron Street, Chilwell, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1598 Pte Reginald James THORLEY, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 12 August 1915 Gun shot wound, face and jaw), and admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, and then transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to England, 17 August 1915, and admitted to Military Hospital, New End, Hampstead, 31 August 1915; discharged to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 9 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 11 March 1916 (gun shot wound, right side of face); disembarked, 22 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit: wounded), Sydney, 9 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THORLEY Percival Reuben |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
