| Regimental number | 3450 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brush Grove, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Brother, W Thornton, 148 Barcom Avenue, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1916 |
