| Regimental number | 3576 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Pyrmont Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Douglas Park, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. J S M Watson, Douglas Park, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He formerly belonged to 11th Reinforcements 4th Battalion. He only went into the firing line once and no trace has ever been found of him. He left two little girls and his wife.' (details from mother) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Annie WATSON |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front 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
