| Regimental number | 242 |
| Place of birth | Dalkeith Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Mt Sturt Station, Warwick, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Watson, White Hill Farm, Dalkeith, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 10 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
