| Regimental number | 4037 |
| Place of birth | Pyrmont, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Sydney |
| School | Birehgrone Public School, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wharf labourer |
| Address | 14 Darling Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Matthias, 14 Darling Road, Balmain, East Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Proyart, near Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 18), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 30 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Annie MATTHIAS, 176 Darling Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
