| Regimental number | 5917 |
| Place of birth | Somerville Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | State school teacher |
| Address | Somerville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Thornell, Somerville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease 9 August 1918 |
