| Regimental number | 4320 |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | 42 Chaucer Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J G Thornton, 42 Chaucer Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 12 July 1970 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
