| Regimental number | 2185 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Address | Gladstone, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Matthews, Wietalaba, Many Peak Line, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 22 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 12 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |