| Regimental number | 1647 |
| Place of birth | Manchester England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Yates, c/o W F Holway And Brothers, 6 Tabley Street, Liverpool, England |
| Enlistment date | 21 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMATA49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1511 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1916 |