| Regimental number | 323 |
| Place of birth | Paddington New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | 328 Park Road, Centennial Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Gates, 328 Park Road, Centennial Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |
| Date of death | 22 December 1970 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |