| Regimental number | 58633 |
| Occupation | New Zealand Railways employee |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edward Watkins, 91 Nursery Road, Linwood, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington, New Zealand, on board SS Ruahine on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Bagneux British Cemetery (Plot III, Row G, Grave No 27), Gezaincourt, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Dinah Watkins, Rangiora; Wife: Helen Watkins, 50 Rolleston Street, Linwood, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 13 |