| Regimental number | 10/991 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Coalgate, Canterbury |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 13 Collins Street, Port Ahuriri |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | William Watson, Coalgate, Canterbury |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Napier |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 9th Hawkes Bay Company, 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 46), Armentieres, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: William Watson, Coalgate, Canterbury |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 14 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Campaign, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, Anzac, 7 August 1915 (gunshot wound, left shoulder); disembarked Malta, and admitted to St Patrick's Hospital, 22 August 1915; proceeded to England, to VAD Hospital, Cheltenham, 12 September 1915. Marched into NZ Base Depot, Weymouth, 1 December 1915. Marched into NZ Base Depot, Grey Towers, 11 January 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 April 1916; marched into NZ Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples, France, 16 April 1916. Rejoined 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, 18 May 1916. Killed in action, 26 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 122016966 |