| Regimental number | 472 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Auburn Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Charlotte Thornton, Auburn Road, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Trained in Victoria Barracks, Paddington, NSW for about 12 months before the outbreak of war. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mrs Charlotte THORNTON (formerly BURTON), of Auburn Road, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales, and the late Arthur BURTON |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
