| Regimental number | 2121 |
| Place of birth | Bourke New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Charleville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Robert Matthews, Bourke, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Berks Cemetery Extension (Row F, Grave No. 24), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |