| Regimental number | 54759 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Eva Winifred Matthews, Kaitaia, North Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 88 Athenic on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
| Place of burial | Cologne Southern Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 3), Germany |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr E.W.D. and Marion Annie Matthews, Awanui |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 68, p. 14 |