| Regimental number | 2138 |
| Place of birth | Dumpfries Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tea planter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, R J Watson, Old Bond Street, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 6 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1918 |
| Date of death | 1928 |