| Regimental number | 13 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Train examiner |
| Address | 166 Lee Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, R C Matthews, 166 Lee Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 60th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 1 July 1957 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |