| Regimental number | 2847 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | St Peters Superior Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 43 Church Street, St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, G Thorne, 43 Church Street, St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29.6 |
| Place of burial | Estrees Communal Cemetery Row 5, Grave No 11), Picardie, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales. Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THORNE Walter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
