| Other Names | WATKINS, Vernon Ellerslie~ |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | 'Kia-Lami', Ocean Street, Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F R Watkins, Ocean Street, Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |
