| Regimental number | 4430 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Perth GPO, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J A Bates, 3 Elizabeth Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 June 1919 |
