| Regimental number | 3950 |
| Place of birth | Coolgardie Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Wilberforce, 103 Dawson Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Walter Matheson |
| Date of death | 5 August 1973 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |