| Regimental number | 7651 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 25 Garfield Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Lewis Thornton, 25 Garfield Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signal Troop 3, Reinforcement 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row B, Grave No. 10A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 26 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Lewis and Cecilia THORNTON, 35 Garfield Street, North Richmond, Victoria. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |