| Regimental number | 6860 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | New Farm, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Watson, Langshaw Street, New Farm, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 14 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917, and marched into 7th Training Bn, Rollestone. Found guilty, 5 November 1917, of at Fovant (1) absent without leave from 6 am 26/10/17 till 3.30 pm, 27/10/17, (2) conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he on some date between 18/10/17 and 27/10/17 altered a genuine pass No. 1043168 so as to make it appear that his leave expired at 6 am 28/10/17 whereas it expired at 6 am 26/10/17 with intent to deceive: awarded forfeiture of 28 days' pay; forfeited a total of 30 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 November 1917; taken on strength, 26th Bn, 13 January 1918. Admitetd to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 21 April 1918, and transferred same day to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance train No 41, 24 April 1918, and admitted to 8th General Hospital, Rouen, 25 April 1918 (syphilis); to No 1 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 25 April 1918; to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 26 April 1918; to England (heart), 18 May 1918, and admitted to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex' for discharge (cardiac in sufficiency), 7 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 19 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON Charles Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
