| Regimental number | 905 |
| Place of birth | Ouse Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | South Queenstown, West Coast, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | William Watson, South Queenstown, West Coast, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 11 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Naval and Military Expeditionary Force |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 19 August 1914 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 716 CSM Joseph William WATSON, 17th Battalion, died of wounds, 21 September 1917. |