| Regimental number | 6045 |
| Place of birth | Rupanyup, Victoria |
| School | Lallat Plains State School, Rupanyup, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Rupanyup, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr D Matheson, Rupanyup, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 20.10 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 19), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Rupanyup Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Donald and Flora MATHESON, Rupanyup, Victoria. Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
