| Regimental number | 742 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Timber getter |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Watson, Virginia, Crows Nest via Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Wimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John W and Mary G WATSON. |
| Family/military connections | Sons: 92 Pte Alfred WATSON, 15th Bn, killed in action 4 July 1918; 3454 Pte Alexander Norman WATSON, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Died of influenza, 8th Stationary Hospital, France. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
