| Regimental number | 1025 |
| Place of birth | Clare, South Australia |
| School | Perth Boys' Central School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Address | 29 Leonard Street, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 163 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Oates, 29 Leonard Street, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the 11th Infantry, Citizen Military Force: resigned. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 4), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Phillip and Mary OATES, 99 Woolwich Street, West Leederville, Western Australia. Native of Clare, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, ex-HMAT 'Geelong', 18 December 1915. Found guilty, Ismailia, 22 January 1916, of being absent from 0900 hours until 1800 hours: forfeited 3 days' pay. Promoted to Lance Corporal, Ferry Post, 26 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded, 19 July 1916. Previous report of wounded, now, 28 July 1916, to be reported as 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, OATES Clifford Nicholls
Red Cross file 2030101 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
