| Regimental number | 1219 |
| Place of birth | Kendal England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | St James, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robinson Bateson, 5 Railway Terrace, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England |
| Enlistment date | 9 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 |