| Regimental number | 3189 |
| Place of birth | Unley South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Jane Cranmer Matson, 337 Moray Street, South Melbourne, Vic. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row f, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Benjamin and Jane MATSON; husband of J.C. MATSON, 5 Little O'Grady Street, Albert Park, Victoria. Native of Unley, South Australia |
| 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
