| Regimental number | 18866 |
| Place of birth | Drummoyne New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | 'Wymston', Blackwall Point, Chiswick, Parramatta River, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J J Gates, 'Wymston', Blackwall Point, Chiswick, Parramatta River, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 32nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 27 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |