| Regimental number | 5088 |
| Place of birth | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | King Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Floate, King Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ellen FLOATE; husband of Margaret May FLOATE, 104 Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4493 Pte Arthur Edward FLOATE, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 November 1916; 2232 Corporal George Thomas FLOATE, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
