| Regimental number | 1648 |
| Place of birth | Narromine New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Narromine, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Oates, Woodleigh, Narromine |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1919 |
