| Regimental number | 280 |
| Place of birth | South Hackney England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Analyst and assayer |
| Address | Loch PO, Loch, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Rev Alfred Gates, Camperdown, Great Yarmouth, England |
| Enlistment date | 16 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 October 1918 |
