| Regimental number | 1717 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Battery hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Dr R Bell, 14 Half Moon Street, Mayfair, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 3 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 13 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 November 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Matthew spelt Mathew |