| Regimental number | 733 |
| Place of birth | South Australia |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Rainbow PO, Rainbow, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mrs M J Elliott, Rainbow PO, Rainbow, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 77), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Warracknabeal Cemetery, Victoria. Headstone inscription reads: 'An Australian Soldier's Noble End.' Parents: WIlliam Watson (d. 5 August 1908, aged 53; bu. Warracknabeal, Victoria) and Mary Jane (d. 26 August 1928, aged 66; bu. Warracknabeal, Victoria) ELLIOTT, Riverton, South Australia~ |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
