| Regimental number | 6119 |
| Place of birth | Bangor, Co Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Marine engineer |
| Address | Glen Esk, Clarendon Street, Gore Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Watson, 23 Ardenlee Drive, Cregagh Road, Belfast, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: served with the Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, Rabaul; struck off strength of Bn, 20 January 1916, on proceeding to Australia on board SS 'Morinda' for discharge. Embarked Sydney, 22 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 December 1916; taken on strength, 13th Bn, 19 December 1916. Admitted to 4th Australian Division Dressing Station, 28 January 1917 (bronchitis); transferred to 4th Divisional Rest Station, 5 February 1917; rejoined unit, 5 February 1917. Reported missing in action, 11 April 1917; subsequently reported a prisoner of war, captured Reincourt, wounded left arm; interred 23605 Soltau, Hanover. Repatriated; arrived in England, 6 January 1919. Granted extension of leave from 8 January to 10 February 1919; further extension to 14 February 1919. Mached into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 February 1919; to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 20 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Plassy', 17 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 April 1919; discharged, 10 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
