| Regimental number | 1643 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Goornong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Thornton, Goornong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1642 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 74 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Sarah Ann THORNTON, Goornong, Victoria. Cemetery Details show Regtl. No. 1642 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
