| Regimental number | 2537 |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | East Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Addie Bates, East Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 25/7/16. Taken on strength, 35th Bn, 21/5/17. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Strand Miliary Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 2), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 124 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
