| Regimental number | 9640 |
| Place of birth | North Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 42 Bruce Street, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Tate, 42 Bruce Street, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Train Reinforcements 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 9639 Pte James Merton TATE, 6th Motor Transport Section, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |