| Regimental number | 37059 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, William Watson, Pahia, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row AA, Grave No 4), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Only son of William and Henrietta Watson, 66 Prince's Street, Enwood, Invercargill |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 7 |