| Regimental number | 53310 |
| Place of birth | Ballymena, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rita Island, Ayr, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Watson, 5 Bryan Street, Ballymena, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Queensland Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Annie WATSON |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked, Sydney, 8 May 1918. Admitted to Ship Hospital (influenza), at Sea, 26 June 1918; discharged to duty, 28 June 1918; disembarked, Liverpool, England, 10 July 1918; marched into 1st Training Bn, 11 July 1918; allotted to 9th Bn, Sutton Veny, 29 July 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital (pyrexia unknown origin), Sutton Veny, 29 January 1919; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 February 1919; discharged, London, 9 April 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Ritta Island. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | Ballymena Churchyard, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
