| Regimental number | 5220 |
| Place of birth | Mannum South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Pinjarra, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Son, J B Watts, c/o Levi Beacham, Pinjarra, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 31 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 9 January 1948 |
| Place of burial | Pinjarra Cemetery |