| Regimental number | 4478 |
| Place of birth | Brighton, England |
| School | Circus Street School, Brighton, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Platelayer |
| Address | Wickepin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert Matheson, 8 Hartington Road, Brighton, Sussex, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Garter Point, Ypres Belgium |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row I, Grave No. 98), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert and Jane MATTHEWS, 8 Hartington Road, Brighton, England |
| Family/military connections | Brother in Light Horse |
| 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
