
| Regimental number | 1856 |
| Place of birth | Waratah Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Waratah, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Oakley, Waratah, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 477 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 356 Pte William Henry OAKLEY, 12th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |