| Regimental number | 469 |
| Place of birth | Woodford Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Toogoolawah, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M H Oakhill, Toogoolawah, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 469D |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near SAILLY LE SEC near ALBERT, on the night of 8th/9th May, 1918. When one of aration carrying party he went forward to reconnoitre the way and ran into a Boche patrol of seven men, who took him prisoner. Realising that he was hopelessly outmatched he acted in a friendly manner and stressed upon the patrol leader the rum which he was carrying. This they immediately drank and soon afterwards admitted to him that they were not sure of the direction of their own lines. Private OAKHILL said he knew the way and volunteered to guide them. He led them back about 700 yards to our own lines where they were met by one of our patrols. His coolness and initiative resulted in the killing of four Huns, and the capture of the remainder, also a machine gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 21386 Driver Henry Clarence OAKHILL, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |