| Regimental number | 3741 |
| Place of birth | Maitland South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Highbury Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Ridge Wood Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 7), Voormezeele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 146 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth OATEY, Maitland, York Peninsula, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |