| Regimental number | 2632 |
| Place of birth | Clare South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Leeton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Oakes, Merbein, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Valuable services in construction of strong point and conspicuous courage under fire. East of Ypres' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 4th October 1917, he was employed on the construction of a Strong Point on BECELAERE RIDGE. He successfully completed a Machine Gun position under direct observation and spite of very heavy shelling. Later in the afternoon his position came under extremely heavy fire, 50% of his party became casualties but he carried on and successfully completed the work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |