| Place of birth | Singleton New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Presbyterian minister |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W H Bates, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 September 1918 |
