| Regimental number | 21 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Cape Street, Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | George F Matthew, Cape Street, Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in 34th Australian Engineers for 1 year and 8 months with an honourable discharge. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Machine Gun Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal '(Pozieres) Conspicuous gallantry and valuable services in maintaining gun in action under heavy bombardment. Also distinguished himself at Armentieres.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot X, Row L, Grave No. 2), Grass Lane, Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 178 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Ann MATTHEWS, Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 10445 Driver Henry Hooper MATTHEWS, 6th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 4 July 1916; 475 Pte Arthur Francis MATTHEWS, 6th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 4 July 1916. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MATTHEWS Frederick William Hordern |
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