| Regimental number | 86 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Gillies Street, Fairfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Gates, Gillies Street, Fairfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 December 1915 |
