| Regimental number | 2170 |
| Place of birth | Penrith, Cumberland, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 127 Victoria Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44.3 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Margaret Watson, 127 Victoria Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary Lowthian WATSON |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 25 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 February 1917; taken on strength, 39th Bn, in the field, 25 March 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 June 1917 (bruised left side); discharged to duty, 14 June 1917. On leave to England, 10 January 1916; rejoined Bn from leave, 26 January 1918. Killed in action, 9 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Place of birth incorrectly entered on RecordSearch as Penrith, New South Wales. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON Thomas |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
