| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | James Williamson Ogilvy, Berwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 5 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 259 Pte James OGILVY, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 2 August 1915; 2061 Driver Reginald OGILVY, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 11 August 1917. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
