| Regimental number | 20929 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Matchett, 36 Islington Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 19 January 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 43314 George MATCHETT; 48658 Pte Leonard MATCHETT, 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 1 October 1918; |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 17 |
