| Regimental number | 53453 |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W J Watson, 58 McAndrew Road, South Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 88 Athenic on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1 (Plot VI, Row D, Grave No 4), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth Watson, St Bathans |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 68, p. 15 |