| Regimental number | 3004 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Drummoyne Superior Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Trade packer |
| Address | 34 Renwick Street, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J H Bates, 34 Renwick Street, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces and Militia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row B, Grave No. 41), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parent: James Henry (d. 8 October 1916) and Mary Jane BATES, 34 Renwick Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales. Native of Sydney |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
