| Regimental number | 23/301 |
| Address | Wharepoa Road, Waihi |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, BenThorn Snr, Waitete Road, Waihi |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | No 1 Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Buttes New British Cemetery (New Zealand) Memorial, Polygon Wood, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ben and Jessie Thorn, Seddon Avenue, Waihi |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the Gravenstafel operations on October 4th 1917. This man showed exceptional bravery and coolness under heavy fire and with his squad time after time cleared the front of wounded men. His coolness and bravery was a fine example to his squad and he was instrumental in bringing back many men lying in the open exposed to heavy shellfire.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/1st NZRB |