| Regimental number | 960 |
| Place of birth | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Elderslie, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur James Watson, Elderslie via Clifton Vale, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| 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 | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Maud WATSON |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 February 1919, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 10 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Broadmarsh Cemetery, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON Jack |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
