| Regimental number | 1564 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Kilango Park, Eagle Junction, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.6 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Cousin, H Davies, Kilango Park, Eagle Junction, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Territorial Force, London, England; not serving in any military unit at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery (Portion General, Road 5, Path 23 W, Grave No. 6), Adelaide, South Australia |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 25 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of James THORNTON. Native of London, England. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, SA. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 12 March 1918. Died of chronic colitis, 7th Australian General Hospital, Keswick, South Australia, 22 November 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THORNTON Reginald |
