| Regimental number | 6548 |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| School | James Street State School, Perth, Western Australia |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 1.9 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R Bates, 47 Raglan Road, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick Nimrod and Annie Maria BATES, husband of Ruth BATES, Perth, Western Australia. Native of New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |