| Regimental number | 4473 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Address | Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Charles Matthews, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |
