| Place of birth | Cootamundra New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Address | East Street, Narrandera, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, E G Matthews, 'Balaora', Lord Street, Roseville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 21 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |