| Regimental number | 2172 |
| Place of birth | North Fitzroy Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Topping Street, Sale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, C Watts, Topping Street, Sale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 45th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on 7 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 51737 Pte Arthur WATTS, 39th Battalion, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919. |