| Regimental number | 2867 |
| Place of birth | Coonamble New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | Coonamble West, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Bates, Coonamble West, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Malwa on 22 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 August 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2125 Pte Frederick Owen BATES, 54th Bn, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |