| Regimental number | 1142 |
| Place of birth | Walsall England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Bates, 65 Dwyer Street, Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 February 1918 |
