| Regimental number | 1598 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Hannah Elizabeth Williams, Protestant Orphanage, Herne Hill, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 217 Pte Percival Reuben THORLEY, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 March 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Star of England', 12 December 1915; discharged (medically unfit: deafness), Melbourne, 20 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Next of kin incorrectly listed on Embarkation Roll as Mrs M. Thorley. |