| Regimental number | 6414 |
| Place of birth | Dungog New South Wales |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Craven, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Yates, Craven, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |