| Regimental number | 6785 |
| Place of birth | Killyleigh, Co Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Moora, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Sarah Bates, Springdale, Moora, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Joseph Henry on NR |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 29 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917. Marched in to 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 26 August 1917; to 6th Training Bn, Fovant, 8 November 1917; to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 20 April 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'D19', 8 August 1918, for discharge (defective vision); discharged, 11 November 1918 (medically unfit). Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BATES Joseph Henry Watson |