| Regimental number | 6865 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Oakes, House of Assembly, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 January 1919 |
