| Regimental number | 648 |
| Place of birth | Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31.11 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Next of kin | Father, James Waterson, Hospital Hill, Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Maadi, Egypt |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to HS 'Ionian', 4 August 1915 (enteritis); arrived Alexandria, 11 August 1915; transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 9 August 1915; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 19 August 1915 (influenza and enteric); to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 27 August 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Port Said, 7 September 1915 (enteric fever) Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Kanowna', 16 October 1915; discharged, Sydney, 27 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATERSON Philip |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
