| Regimental number | 243 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Frampton, Petril Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Thomas Thorpe, 'Frampton', Petril Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 23 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 244 Pte Thomas George THORPE, 25th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1917. |