| Regimental number | 56648 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Wood turner |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Matthews, 18 Green Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 40th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 22 May 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st to 3rd (WA) and (TAS) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Borda on 17 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |