| Regimental number | 5743 |
| Place of birth | Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | School House Victoria Avenue, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Charlotte Matthews, School House Victoria Avenue, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Company AROD |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Maria MATTHEWS |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 62 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |