| Regimental number | 3387 |
| Place of birth | Benambra, Victoria |
| School | Benambra State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Benambra, Omeo Plains, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Matthews, Benambra PO, Benambra, Omeo Plains, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Charleroi, Belgium |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Charleroi Communal Cemetery (Row S, Grave No. 22), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Richard MATTHEWS. Served as Theodore Rupert true name Rupert Theodore |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |