| Regimental number | 963 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Bate, 132 Dalhousie Street, Haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | 4 September 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Temporary SGT |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, A Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 November 1919 |
| Discharge date | 30 October 1920 |
| Other details | Medal: British War Medal |