| Regimental number | 2899 |
| Place of birth | Lurgan, Co Armagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 277 Boundary Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 3.75" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Watson, 35 Union Street, Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2899A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 9th Bn, Zeitoun, Egypt, 27 February 1916. Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916; Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station (lumbago), 8 June 1916; to 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 18 June 1916; to England from Boulogne, 20 June 1916; admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield; discharged, 20 July 1916; taken on strength of Weymouth Command Depot, 5 August 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board New Zealand Hospital Ship 'Marama' from Southampton for discharge (shell shock), 20 July 1916; discharged (medically unfit: shell shock), Brisbane, 8 November 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
