| Regimental number | 2373 |
| Place of birth | Islington, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.7 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs.Lily Priscilla Watson, Woodlyn Avenue, Unley, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 47 Trooper Douglas Linly Roy WATSON, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 19 May 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 13 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON Oliver Benjamin Keith |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
