| Regimental number | 3492 |
| Place of birth | Latrobe Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Address | Latrobe, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J G Matthews, Latrobe, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 5 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |