| Regimental number | 50170 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Watson, 93 Tainui Terrace, Lyall Bay, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (First Draft), New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 89 Waitemata on |
| Final rank | Gunner |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Divisional Cemetery (Row M, Grave No 10), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Ann Watson |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 16 |