| Regimental number | 659 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Address | 43 Barkly Street, Brunswick West, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm. Thornton |
| Enlistment date | 16 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | WHLR |
| Unit name | Divisional Train, No 3 Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1916 |
| Date of death | 26 March 1935 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |