| Regimental number | 1256 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Bonville via Coff's Harbor, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Son, Francis S Watson, Bonville via Coff's Harbor, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |