| Regimental number | 27653 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 44 Merton Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Oates, Upper Fern Tree Gully Railway Station, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 63rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 3 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 February 1918 |
