| Regimental number | 3281 |
| Place of birth | Auburn South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Assistant fruiterer |
| Address | Jamestown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J E M Oates, Jamestown, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 1 (Plot VIII, Row F, Grave No. 12), Beaumont-Hamel, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 155 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs Judith OATES, Jamestown, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
