| Regimental number | 2256 |
| Place of birth | Manchester England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bath attendant |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Bates, Hunter's Lane Cottage, West Gorton, Manchester, England |
| Enlistment date | 10 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Imperial Camel Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1917 |
