| Regimental number | 2523 |
| Place of birth | Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | The Leap, Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Albert Watson, The Leap, Mackay, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |
