| Regimental number | 955 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Grey Street, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Watson, 19 Perry Street, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Glen Innes Civilian Reserves. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Sydney, 4 May 1916; disembarked, Devonport, 9 July 1916; proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 21 November 1916. Admitted to 12th Field Ambulance (shell shock), France, 7 June 1917; to 9th Field Ambulance, 7 June 1917; to 4th Stationary Hospital, 12 June 1917; rejoined unit, 6 June 1917. Admitted to 4th Stationary Hospital, 22 July 1917; discharged to Base Depot, 5 August 1917; marched into 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Rouelles, 6 August 1917; to England, 20 September 1917; marched into Perham Downs Command Depot, England, 21 September 1917. Admitted to Fovant Military Hospital (ingrown toenail), 15 November 1917; 15 November 1917; discharged to Training Depot, 29 November 1917; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 21 January 1918; marched into 6th Training Bn, Fovant, 22 March 1918; on command at 3rd Divisional Signal School, 24 March 1918; proceeded overseas to France via Dover, 4 October 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Rouelles, 6 October 1918; marched out to unit, 8 October 1918; rejoined unit, in the Field, 10 October 1918. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance (bronchitis), 7 February 1919; discharged to unit, 13 February 1919; marched out to Base Depot for return to Australia, 12 March 1919; marched out to England from Australian General Base Depot, 26 March 1919; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, England, 27 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked, Melbourne for Sydney, 27 June 1919; discharged, Sydney, 12 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON William John |
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
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