| Regimental number | 19282 |
| Place of birth | Morgan South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Store assistant |
| Address | River Murray, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Laurin Watson, Waikerie, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Special Draft Reinforcements Signal Service (Egypt) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Signal Troop |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 April 1919 |