| Regimental number | 8/3477 |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Next of kin | Brother, Archibald Bates, 1 Hastings Street, Linton, Bedfordshire, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Dochy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row C, Grave No 6), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 28 |