| Regimental number | 60725 |
| Place of birth | Nhill, Victoria |
| School | Nhill State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | 10 Henrietta Street, Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 110 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Matthews, 10 Henrietta Street, Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for military service due to chest measurement). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Deceased |
| Place of death or wounding | England |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Sutton Veny (St. John) Churchyard (Plot 3, Row F, Grave No. 3), Wiltshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Minnie MATTHEWS, 10 Henrietta Street, Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: England. Embarked Melbourne, 23 July 1918; disembarked London, England, 27 September 1918; marched into 1st Training Bn, 27 September 1918, and alloted to 7th Bn reinforcements the same day. Died, Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 20 October 1918 (influenza, and pneumonia). Buried, St John the Evangelist Cemetery, Sutton Veny, 25 October 1918. Medal: British War Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MATTHEWS Alick Raymond |
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