| Regimental number | 7791 |
| Place of birth | Nelson Lancashire England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Longreach, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J H Watson70 Temple Street, Nelson Lancashire, England |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |