| Regimental number | 29692968 |
| Place of birth | Neville New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Nippering, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Simmons Oats, 18 Glenmore Road, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2969 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 June 1919 |