| Regimental number | 429 |
| Place of birth | Greta, New South Wales |
| School | Public School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 32 Dent Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Jean Gregory, 32 Dent Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Matthew spelt Mathew |
| Place of death or wounding | Blangy, Tronville |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Blangy-Tronville Communal Cemetery (Grave No. 31), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Archibald and Margaret HAMILTON. Native of Greta, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
