| Regimental number | 3508 |
| Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria |
| School | North Williamstown State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Address | 16 Hanmer Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Ailes, 16 Hanmer Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Beaumetz Cross Roads Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 35), Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Blanche AILES, 16 Hammer Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |