| Regimental number | 31392 |
| Place of birth | Bass, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Leongatha, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, C F Bates, Jeetho, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1918 |
