| Regimental number | 1134 |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Darr Creek via Jondowae, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Robert Watson, Australian Paper Milling Company, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |