| Regimental number | 1381 |
| Place of birth | Bombala New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thornton, Candelo, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 19), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Thomas and Ann Ballantyne THORNTON, 338 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales. Native of Candelo, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
