| Regimental number | 58161 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, E A Thornton, Sherwood Road, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 8th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 29 May 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th (Queensland) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 4 September 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Depot Unit of Supply |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 August 1919 |
