| Regimental number | 893 |
| Place of birth | Ararat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | 331 Victoria Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 190 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Matthews, 143 New Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Infantry Battalion, Naval and Military Forces - Special Tropical Corps (November 1914), E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Te Anau on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 892 Pte Charles Henry MATTHEWS, Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, returned to Australia, 10 January 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Rabayul Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Marsina', 2 February 1917; discharged, Melbourne, 14 March 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MATTHEWS John Harry |