Regimental number | 538 |
Place of birth | Moonta South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Moonta Mines, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Laura Oats, Moonta Mines, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Bray-sur-Somme on 22 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 22nd August, 1918, during operations east of BRAY SUR SOMME, the Company's position was heavily shelled for a period of three hours. During the whole of that period Private OATS, who is a stretcher bearer, continued to dress the wounded and remove them to the Aid Post. He worked without shelter of any kind and at great personal risk. This is only one of the many occasions in which Private OATS has in a similar capacity shown an utter disregard of danger and a noble spirit of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |