| Regimental number | 3458 |
| Place of birth | Texas Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Limevale via Inglewood, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Owen Thornton, Limevale via Inglewood, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
