| Regimental number | 3206 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Arthurleigh, Georgina Street, Sandringham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Oates, Arthurleigh Georina Street, Sandringham, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 March 1919 |
