| Regimental number | 1948 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Arthur Watson, Fulham, London SW, England |
| Enlistment date | 12 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 |