| Regimental number | 848 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 79 View Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W K Watson, 79 View Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 July 1918 |