
| Regimental number | 5741 |
| Place of birth | Moss Vale New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sailmaker |
| Address | 805 New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J A Oakes, 805 New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 15680 Driver Garnet OAKES, 4th Field Artillery Brigade (Squadron), returned to Australia, 3 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |