| Regimental number | 414 |
| Place of birth | Kensington Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tullah, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, M J Thornton, Tullah, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 414A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |