| Regimental number | 2486 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Poultry farmer |
| Address | 168 Buckhurst Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Thomas Thornton, 168 Buckhurst Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Convalescent Depot |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 March 1919 |
