| Regimental number | 23640 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Next of kin | Father, R S Watson, 7 Carnarvon Street, Mornington, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert Somerville Watson and Matilda Watson (nee Campbell), 'Teikitimu', 7 Carnarvon Street, Belle Knowes, Mornington, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 15 |