| Regimental number | 4797 |
| Place of birth | Werris Creek, New South Wales |
| School | Lismore High School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Scotia, Union Street, South Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Watson, Union Street, South Lismore, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the School Cadets from age 10; then in the Senior Cadets (latterly holding a commission. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Father wrote on the Roll of Honour circular: 'Somewhere in France. I have never been told where.' in answer to the question: 'Place where killed or wounded'. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 19.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 10), Longueval, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 92 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Henry and Mary Amelia WATSON, 101 Union Street, South Lismore, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
