| Regimental number | 3565 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Thebarton Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Valentine Street, West Thebarton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Jane Matthews, Chapel Street, Thebarton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXI, Row F, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 60 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Sarah Jane MATHEWS (formerly NICHOLSON), 38 Chapel Street, Thebarton, South Australia and the late William John NICHOLSON |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
