| Regimental number | 2124 |
| Place of birth | Scone Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Huonville, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred C Oates, Mountain River, Huon, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 93rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 19 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 23 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |