| Regimental number | 2230 |
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 2.25" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, c/o Miss Quinlan, Kennings Street, Fort Valley, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2230A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Imperial Camel Brigade 3rd Anzac Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Embarked Australia, 28 March 1916; disembarked Suez, 5 May 1916. Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 22 May 1916 (not yet diagnosed; no further details); discharged to Convalescent House, Ras el Tin, 29 May 1916; discharged to duty, 19 June 1916. Taken on strength, Double Squadron, Serapeum, 6 July 1916. Admitted to 12th General Hospital, Alexandria, 5 October 1916 (jaundice); discharged to duty and rejoined unit, 14 October 1916. Taken on strength, 4th Australian Camel Regiment, Abbassia, 2 November 1916. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 21 November 1916 (injury to ankle); discharged to duty, 22 December 1916. Transferred to and taken on strength of 17th Company, Imperial Camel Corps, 7 February 1917; to 13th Coy ICC, 22 June 1917; to 3rd Anzac Bn, 20 August 1917. Admitted to 31st General Hospital, Pt Said, 21 September 1917 (incontinence); discharged to duty, 24 September 1917. Admitted to 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, 24 March 1919 (diarrhoea); transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 19 April 1919; date of discharge not recorded. Commenced return to Australia from Pt Said on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 17 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 23 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATSON William Henry |
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