| Regimental number | 887 |
| Place of birth | Kempsey New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Reginald Searle Matthews, Tumonlin, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Reginald Searle Matthews, Tumonlin, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 11 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star of England on 8 April 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |