| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Address | 28 Charles Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M B J Bates, 28 Charles Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 8 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1917 |
