| Place of birth | Sale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Police constable |
| Address | 69 Smith Street, Highgate Hill, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Emily Watts, 69 Smith Street, Highgate Hill, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Eleven Yrs |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | N/A |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Remount Unit (Provost Corps) |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Emily WATTS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Margha', 31 January 1919; disembarked Perth, 23 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (appointment terminated), Perth, 28 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Crematorium, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATTS Arthur John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
