Regimental number | 195 |
Place of birth | Corio, Victoria |
School | Lara State School and Gordon Technical School, Geelong, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Little River, via Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Geo Bates, Riverside, Little River, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 23 |
Place of burial | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 53 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Isabella BATES, "Riverside", Little River, Victoria. Native of Geelong, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |