| Regimental number | 22179 |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Next of kin | Father, John Watson Snr, Brunnerton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcement, J Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Navua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot X, Row A, Grave No 24/30A), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Louisa Watson, Brunnerton, Greymouth |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 21 |