| Regimental number | 3690 |
| Place of birth | Milang, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Stewarts Range, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Brother, H J Bates, Stewarts Range, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Belgium |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Aeroplane Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 35), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Esther BATES. Native of Stewart's Range, South Australia |
| 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
