| Regimental number | 6309 |
| Place of birth | Yackandandah, Victoria |
| School | Yackandandah State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
| Address | Sandy Bay, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Piper, 62 Duke Street, Sandy Bay, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served with the Hobart Engineers, and achieved the rank of Corporal. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 22.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot VIII, Row D, Grave No. I), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 66 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Andrew and Jane MATZEN, 23 Lawrence Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| 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
