| Regimental number | 26/1763 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Onehunga |
| Other Names | William Matthew |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Niece, Miss Francis Wells, Onehunga, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 2nd Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Nephew: Francis Wells, Wharf Street, Onehunga, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22017785 |