| Regimental number | 70609 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, John Watson, Papatoetoe |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 35th Reinforcements, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Ellen Watson, Great South Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 80, p. 6 |