| Regimental number | 26809 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Beckworth Street, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Oates, Beckworth Street, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 3, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/91/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 7 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 18 August 1957 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |