| Regimental number | 4978 |
| Place of birth | Coventry, England |
| School | Radford School, Coventry, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Quarryman |
| Address | Cosgrove via Shepparton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Bates, 45 Kingfield Street,Coventry, Warwickshire, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the Territorial Force, England. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Buffs Road Cemetery (Row EE, Grave No. 65), St. Jean-Les-Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 95 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Harriett BATES, 45 Kingfield Street, Coventry, Warwickshire, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |