| Regimental number | 2285 |
| Place of birth | Highwycombe England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o C.H. Akhurst, 'Gelencira', Minmi, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, E. Bates, 20 Torbay Mansion, Willesden lane, London, N.W., England |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1918 |