| Regimental number | 6848 |
| Place of birth | Broomfield, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | 10 Hopetoun Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Yates, 10 Hopetoun Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Lagnicourt, France |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Place of burial | Morchies Military Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Frances Ann YATES |
| Family/military connections | Three unspecified cousins, all killed in action. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |