| Regimental number | 3777 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | 50 Princess Street, Newmarket, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Bates, 50 Princess Street, Newmarket, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on MONTBREHAIN near ST. QUENTIN on 6th October, 1918, he rushed his machine gun into action in the face of a battery of ten German machine guns putting all the guns and crews out of action at a range of 200 yards. The machine guns and remainder of the crews were captured. Later in the morning he greatly assisted in dispersing enemy counter attacks by keeping his gun in action though heavily shelled by enemy 77 guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
