| Regimental number | 1447 |
| Place of birth | Northumberland England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Weston, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William W Mather, New Delavel, Northumberland, England |
| Enlistment date | 3 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |