| Regimental number | 1181 |
| Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
| School | Grafton Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mayfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Herbert Matthews, William Street, Mayfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 23.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Mud Corner British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 2), Warneton, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 124 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: E. and Lena MATTHEWS, 22 Bayswater Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |