| Regimental number | 5420 |
| Place of birth | Cliffe At Hoo, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emma Jane Thorndike, Henry Street, Dunellan Estate, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Ann THORNDIKE. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 12 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 2 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Place of burial | Nanango Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THORNDIKE Frank |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
