| Regimental number | 944 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | St Mary's (Catholic) School, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Address | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Bridget Mulvey, 84 Haines Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Richard Mathew |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 6), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Matthew and Bridget MULVEY |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |