| Place of birth | Mt Gambier South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Nilgherry, GSR Yornanning, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Watson, Nilgherry, GSR Yonnanning, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |
