| Regimental number | 42230 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Brother, K Thornton, Dargaville |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, E Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXVI, Row BB, Grave No 11A), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George William and the late Margaret Thornton |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 18 |