| Regimental number | 1875 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 145 Collins Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thos Bates, 145 Collins Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets (Compulsory Military Training scheme). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Accidentally killed. |
| Fate | Died as a result of accident |
| Place of death or wounding | Bailleul, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 129), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 154 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Margaret and the late Thomas BATES, 50 Hampden Road, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
