| Regimental number | 1786 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 44 Young Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Poole, 44 Young Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 March 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name two spellings Thornly and Thornley |
| Date of death | 2 June 1970 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |
