| Regimental number | 12315 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Paddington Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E Watts, 9 Taylor Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Service Corps July 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/108/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row D, Grave 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Elizabeth and Ernest WATTS. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATTS Harold Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
