| Regimental number | 3656 |
| Place of birth | Boat Harbour, Table Cape, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Boat Harbour, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mrs R E Holton, sister, Myalla, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, R H Gates, Tmey Huchie via Moree, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Puschvillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 62), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 107 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Jane GATES, Cimitiere Street, Launceston, TAsmania. Native of Table Cape, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |