| Regimental number | 7346 |
| Place of birth | Junees Junction, New South Wales |
| School | Junees Junction Public School, Junee, New South Wales |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Telephonist |
| Address | Junee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Kates, PO Corowa, Corowa, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Age at death | 19.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Lancashire Cottage Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 3), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 124 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Emily Elizabeth and the late William KATES, 13 Boyle Street, Enfield, New South Wales. Native of Junee Junction, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Sgt W.H. Kates, DCM, 18th Battalion |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
