'For continued gallantry and devotion to duty. This man has accompanied the Forward Observation Officer on every occasion on which the Battery has had to supply a forward section throughout the present offensive either as a telephonist or linesman, and has on every occasion shown the greatest courage and resourcefulness under most trying circumstances. He has been also most successful in maintaining communication from forward at great personal risk and has always set a good example of devotion to duty.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

Regimental number	11/835
Address	Waiorongomai Tuparoa
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, Kennett Watkins, Ohinepoutea Tuparoa
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Mounted Rifles
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Verdala on 14 December 1914
Final rank	Gunner
Final unit	12th Battery, 3rd Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery
Medals	Military Medal 'For continued gallantry and devotion to duty. This man has accompanied the Forward Observation Officer on every occasion on which the Battery has had to supply a forward section throughout the present offensive either as a telephonist or linesman, and has on every occasion shown the greatest courage and resourcefulness under most trying circumstances. He has been also most successful in maintaining communication from forward at great personal risk and has always set a good example of devotion to duty.' Source: London Gazette Date: 13 March 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Second