| Regimental number | 8055 |
| Place of birth | Newport Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Master quarryman |
| Address | 49 Schutt Street, Newport, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Matthews, 49 Schutt Street, Newport, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1917 |