| Regimental number | 972 |
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander B M Matthews, 2 Kiewa Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Temporary Corporal |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, A Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 25 April 1966 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
