| Date of birth | 11 July 1886 |
| Date of death | 02 August 1917 |
| Mothers name | Amelia Annie (née Swift) |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Fathers name | John Holman Bates |
| Siblings | , , , , |
| Children | , , , , |
| Cause of death | Appendicitis |
| Buried where | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Rafa, Palestine. B.133. |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Awards | 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Place of death | 74th CCS, Palestine |
| Date of arrival overseas | 18 November 1915 |
| Theatres of war | Egyptian 1915-16, Egyptian EF 1916-17 |
| Place of embarkation | Wellington |
| Surname | BATES |
| War memorial | Manakau |
| Place enlisted | Trentham |
| Christian names | Wilbourne Harold |
| Place of arrival overseas | Suez, Egypt |
| Overseas memorial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Rafa, Palestine. B. 133 |
| School | Mt Cook Boys, Wellington |
| Wars | WW1 |
| Service number | 13/2296 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Date enlisted | 24 August 1915 |
| Final rank | Trooper |
| Regiment or service | 4th Squadron, 7th Reinforcements Auckland Mounted Rifles NZEF |
| Embarkation date | 10 October 1915 |
| User reference | 3.236 |
Last Employer: WJ Bryant of Manakau.
Height: 5’9”.
Weight: 168lb or 12st.
Hair: Dark.
Complexion: Medium.
Chest: 35”-38”.
Eyes: Blue.
Buried: 2 August 1917.
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