| Regimental number | 12/1020 |
| Place of birth | Ashburton, Canterbury |
| Address | Survey Office, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, F H Watson, Bank of New South Wales, Bulls |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Machine Gun Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Kandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No 25), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: F.H. and Margaret Watson, Bulls |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the 7th August 1915, at Chunuk Bair (Dardanelles), when he twice crossed a heavily fire-swept zone to carry forward ammunition. Later he brought in a wounded man under heavy fire.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Mentioned in Despatches 'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |