| Regimental number | 1846 |
| Place of birth | Campbell Town, Tasmania |
| School | Campbell State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Campbell Town, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Matthews, Campbell Town, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 18 January 1915 - 12th Bn, 4th Reinforcements |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot VI, Row I, Grave No. 3), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 66 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary MATTHEWS, 161 St. John Street, Launceston, Tasmania. Native of Campbell Town, Tasmania |