| Regimental number | 6107 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Port Darwin, Northern Territory |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W C Thornton, Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 24), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 64 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William C. and Nellie M. THORNTON. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |