| Regimental number | 723 |
| Place of birth | Gympie, Qeensland |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Eagle Street, Trafalgar, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert Thoms, Eagle Street, Trafalgar, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Longueau British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 154 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert and Emma THORNS, 77 Eagle Street, Trafalgar, Western Australia. Native of Gympie, Queensland |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THORNS Alfred Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
