| Regimental number | 521 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | View Point Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Bates, View Point Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1916 |
| Date of death | 2 November 1964 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
