| Regimental number | 5088 |
| Place of birth | Port Wakefield, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Parkside, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Pera Jane Watts, Arnold Street, Parkside, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board A45 Bulla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Eleanor WATTS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahia', 4 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 July 1919, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 1 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WATTS Lawrence Martin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
