| Regimental number | 17856 |
| Place of birth | Dandenong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | 31 Scott Street, Canterbury, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas H. Oakes, 31 Scott Street, Canterbury, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 64th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 14 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Reinforcement 22 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Corps Signal Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |