| Regimental number | 4420 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Metal polisher |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Thornton, 44 Buncle Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 64th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 7 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |