| Regimental number | 5540 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Werribee, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W J Watson, The Grange, Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1788 Driver James Stewart WATSON, 1st Division Train, returned to Australia, 9 July 1919; 969 Corporal William John WATSON, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 13 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 20 April 1916; disembarked Egypt, 24 May 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 14 June 1916. Taken on strength, 15th Bn, 20 July 1916. Wounded in action, 10 August 1916; admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux (gun shot wound, left thigh). Transferred to England, 18 August 1916; admitted to Bradford War Hospital, 19 August 1916 (forefinger amputated, right hand). Transferred to No. 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 October 1916. Discharged from hospital, 16 October 1916, and granted furlough to 30 October 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1916; discharged, 26 May 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 62 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
