| Regimental number | 1634 |
| Place of birth | Booleroo Centre, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fettler |
| Address | Queen Street, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.2 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Susan Bates, Queen Street, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 13 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 79 |
| Place of burial | Broken Hill Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BATES Harold Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
