| Regimental number | 612 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Gordon Downs Station, Capella, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm Aaron Thornton, 2 Brady's Buildings, Barnett Grove, Bethnal Green, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 19 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 14 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1918 |
