| Regimental number | 337 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Loats, 303 Latrobe Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1337 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 8037 Driver William James LOATS, 29th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 27 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |