| Regimental number | 375 |
| Place of birth | Kew, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Una, Mornington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Una, Mornington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | PTE (AAMC) |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (awarded Bar to Military Medal) Conspicuous bravery and valuable services at Pozieres. Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'In trenches N.E. of POZIERES, FRANCE on the 21st August, Cpl BATES attached to 7th Bn showed conspicuous bravery during the fighting around POZIERES. He continuously by his calmness and coolness under very heavy shell fire stimulated over-excited men to return to their duties in the line. He has shown excellent work with the Battalion from the time of its formation and has never missed a day from it during the day of the 21st. He under very heavy shell fire went out into No Mans Land and read the burial service barehanded, over a fallen Comrade and beside those he was unable to bury replaced a wooden cross, bearing their names and particulars concerning them. He remained in No Mans Land over one hour and during the whole time the enemy's shelling was extremely heavy.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 29803 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |