| Regimental number | 1767 |
| Place of birth | Rylstone New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Glen Alice, near Rylstone, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Matthews, Glen Alice, near Rylstone, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 April 1919 |