| Regimental number | 21606 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34.9 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E E Oates, 139 Norwood Street, Beckenham, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XVII, Plot E, Row No 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Simon and Eliza Ellen Oates, 217 Norwood Street, Beckenham, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Dunedin, 20 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 24 October 1916; marched into Sling Camp, 25 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 2 December 1916. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 28 March 1917 (influenza); transferred to NZ Division Rest Station, 2 April 1917; discharged to NZ Reinforcements Camp, 9 April 1917; rejoined unit, 10 April 1917. Wounded in action, 7 July 1917, and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to 9th Australian Field Ambulance; to NZ Divisional Rest Camp, 21 July 1917; rejoined unit, 22 July 1917. Killed in action, Belgium, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 15 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21381307 |