| Regimental number | 1520 |
| Place of birth | Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 19 Grenfell Street, Kent Town, near Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. W. Bates, 19 Grenfell Street, Kent Town, near Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 1 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |