| Regimental number | 215 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend New South Wales |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Clyde Street, Islington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Watson, Clyde Street, Islington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, A 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 | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1379 Sergeant Henry Joseph WATSON, 36th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 May 1919. |
