| Regimental number | 1198 |
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 49.2 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Hannan Watson, Forest Dale, PO via Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of burial | Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia. |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 27 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Louisa Adelaide and Charles WATSON. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Discharged (medically unfit: cardiac enlargement and angina pectoris), 16 December 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON William Harrington Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
