| Regimental number | 501 |
| Place of birth | Waratah Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ritchie Street, Waratah, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Henry Thorne, Waratah, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action 6 January 1917 |