| Regimental number | 901 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | c/o J T Somers, Toodyay, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alfred G Thornton, GPO Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 9 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 July 1917 |