| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Tweed Heads, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice M Thornton, Tweed Heads, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Ellen THORNTON |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Cape Verde', 5 January 1920; disembarked Sydney, 29 February 1920; discharged (appointment terminated), Sydney, 30 May 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | Nambour Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THORNTON George Holmes |