| Regimental number | 5683 |
| Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Swan Creek, Ulmarra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 151.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph John Watkins, Swan Creek, Ulmarra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years in Cadets; 1.5 years in the 4th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 30 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 21 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right leg), Sydney, 28 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Ulmarro, New South Wales. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
