| Regimental number | 817 |
| Place of birth | Tasman's Peninsula Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Nubeena, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Thornton, Nubeena, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 8 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |