| Regimental number | 16949 |
| Place of birth | Co Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Address | East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Jane Watson, Grey House, Buninyong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Camel Field Ambulance |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Camel Brigade Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Boorara', 10 May 1917; disembarked Suez, 20 June 1917; promoted to rank of Lance Corporal, Abbassia, 7 August 1917; on leave to Devian, 22 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 2 June 1918; promoted to rank of T/Corporal, 1 July 1918; marched into Australian Medical Corps Training Cadre, Moascar, 27 July 1918; marched into Field Ambulance School Hospital, Moascar, 26 August 1918; marched into Training Cadre, Moascar, 7 September 1918; moved out to field, 15 September 1918; marched into 5th Light Horse Field Ambulance, 16 September 1918; promoted to rank of Corporal to complete establishment, 9 December 1918; marched into Details Camp, Moascar, 17 April 1919. Embarked Port Said on HT 'Caledonian' for leave to United Kingdom, 1 May 1919; taken on strength of Furlough Department and granted leave, 14 May 1919; leave without pay extended, 1 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked 3rd Military District, 7 September 1919. Discharged Melbourne, 7 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON Isaac |
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