| Regimental number | 917 |
| Date of birth | 27 June 1889 |
| Place of birth | Camden, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Wheeler |
| Address | Victoria Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Thornton, Argyle Street, Camden, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 June 1919 |
| Other details | Married Linda Alice Walker on 20 November 1920 and had four children, Thomas, Esma, Lola and Valerie |
| Date of death | 7 October 1963 |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | Church of England Cemetery, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
