| Regimental number | 871 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Planter |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Bernard Gates, Collins Street, Annandale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | CSM |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |