| Regimental number | 7312 |
| Place of birth | Corindhap, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Corindhap, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C Thornton, Corindhap, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia, 27 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit: chronic bronchitis), 28 November 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Place of burial | Swan Hill Cemetery, Victoria |
