| Regimental number | 141 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, T C Scates, 105 Bouverer Road, Stoke Newington, London, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF5 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF5 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |