| Regimental number | 6901A |
| Place of birth | Argyleshire, Scotland |
| School | Surrey Hills State School, Victoria |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 7 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Camberwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Matheson, Bowen Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Victorian Scottish Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6901 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
| Age at death | 39.11 |
| Place of burial | Hem Farm Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 19), Hem-Monacu, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 99 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Jessie MATHESON, "Dunoornie", Bowen Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | A Brother served. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |