| Regimental number | 979 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Address | 137 George Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Edward Thorne, 137 George Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 9 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 July 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1680 Pte James Edward THORNE, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919. |
