| Regimental number | 4787 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Macarthur St State School, Ballarat,Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 505 Neil Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr H Gates, 505 Neil Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Estaires, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Estaires Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Martha GATES, 505 Neil Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
