| Regimental number | 1924 |
| Place of birth | Somersetshire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bush worker |
| Address | Ballengarra, Wilson River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Oates, Ballengarra, Wilson River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1923 Pte clifford william OATES, 36th Bn, killed in action, 21 July 1917; 866 Corporal Ronald Mervyn OATES, died of wounds, 25 February 1917. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Place of burial | Port Macquarie Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
