| Regimental number | 225 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| School | Prince Alfred College |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Prospect Road, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Mary Watts, Prospect Road, Prospect, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Orderly Room SGT |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres Belgium |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Sarah WATTS. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
