| Regimental number | 2338 |
| Place of birth | Singleton New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Singleton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J M Gates, Singleton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 7 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 December 1918 |