
| Regimental number | 959 |
| Place of birth | Bothwell Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Watson, Clifton Vale via Elderslie, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row I, Grave 41), Montauban, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 148 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur James and Maude WATSON. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |