| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | 'Wymston', Chiswick, Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph James Gates, 'Wymston', Chiswick, Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 5 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 June 1919 |
