| Regimental number | 519 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Cumboogle Station, near Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Other Names | Lionel Francis Watson |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | M Gibbs, Cavendish Street, Concord, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Adelaide Smith, McArthur Road, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Romani, Sinai, Egypt |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 38), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 180 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Dubbo, New South Wales. Inscription on plaque reads: 'Deo Regi Patriae'. Parents: Harry (d. 23 May 1931, aged 72) and Adelaide SMITH, 'Brundah', Nancarrow Lane, Wellington, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
