| Regimental number | 742 |
| Place of birth | Ararat, Victoria |
| School | Ararat State School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | New Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Matthews, New Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 244 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | *Number 244 on RoHc |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 2), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Amy MATTHEWS, 143 New Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria. Native of Ararat, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | PTE, CH Matthews, BR, and, PTE, JH Matthews, BR |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |