| Regimental number | 516 |
| Place of birth | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocers assistant |
| Address | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Fred Thorne, New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 17 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 30 April 1919, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 23 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | New Norfolk Cemetery, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THORNE Robert Edmund |