| Regimental number | 44878 |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Next of kin | Father, A E Thornley, Leamington via Cambridge |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 23 |