| Regimental number | 2273 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | South Melbourne State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 13 Charles Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Julia Pate, 13 Charles Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 36.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and the late Sarah PATE; husband of Elsie J. PATE, "Gracedale", 13 Charles Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |