| Regimental number | 3318 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Nanneella via Rochester, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Thornton, Nanneella via Rochester, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 4 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 June 1918 |