| Regimental number | 3278 |
| Place of birth | Sale Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cordial manufacturer |
| Address | McAllister Street, Sale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Thornley, McAllister Street, Sale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 |
