| Regimental number | 343 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Surnburn, Wiltshire, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Arthur Briggs, address not known |
| Enlistment date | 10 April 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 January 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: Walter Reginald WATTS. See 3436 Walter Reginald WATTS for second enlistment. |
