| Regimental number | 2161 |
| Place of birth | Jeparit Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Willenabrina, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick William Thornton, Willenabrina, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row A, Grave No. 5A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick William and Annie THORNTON, Dalmallee, Dimbooka, Victoria. Native of Willenabrina, Victoria. Commemorated in Warracknabeal Cemetery, Victoria. Mother: Annie THORNTON (d. 17 March 1921, aged 50; bu. Warracknabeal, Victoria) |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |