| Regimental number | 45158 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43.6 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs George Anderson, Mary Street, East Invercargill |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of varicose veins) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Invercargill |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 50 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 3), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Eleanor Watson (both b. Scotland). Native of Invercargill |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 9 August 1917, and posted to 8th Company. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22016924 |