| Regimental number | 3998 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
| Address | Latrobe, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J G Matthews, Latrobe, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 24 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 July 1919 |
