| Regimental number | 2875 |
| Place of birth | Lancaster England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs Woodhouse, Jangan via Warwick, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Thornton, 34 Rydal Road, Lancaster, England |
| Enlistment date | 13 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1916 |
| Date of death | 29 September 1954 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |
