| Regimental number | 1802 |
| Place of birth | Bedford England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Assistant draper |
| Address | 2 St Mary's Street, Bedford, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Bates, 2 St Mary's Street, Bedford, England |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signal Troop 3, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Signal Troop Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1919 |
