| Regimental number | 2186 |
| Place of birth | Delegate New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Upper Delegate River, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Matthews, Upper Delegate River, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |