| Regimental number | 940 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Monarch, Corindhap, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm Thornton, Monarch, Corindhap, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | aprov C |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 18 March 1955 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
