| Regimental number | 477 |
| Place of birth | Woodchurch England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Minston Road, Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A E Thurstun, Minston Road, Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/1/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Temporary Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1967 Driver Benjamin THURSTON, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 1 August 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |