| Regimental number | 3986 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer's carter |
| Address | 46 Paddintgon Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W F Simpson, 46 Paddintgon Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 30 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Walter Watson |