| Regimental number | 1937 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Macarthur, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter John Watson, Macarthur, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 June 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
