| Regimental number | 551 |
| Place of birth | Finland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Murrumbeena, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Olin (known as John Brown), Toward Street, Murumbeena, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Axell Alexander Olin on NR |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 40 |
| Place of burial | Berks Cemetery Extension (Rosenberg Plateau Plots) (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 23), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Gustav and Anna OLIN |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action East of YPRES on 12th October 1917. This N.C.O. did magnificent work in searching for and bringing in wounded at considerable risk to himself, the Area being swept by enemy shell and machine gun fire. He set a fine example of courage and cheerfulness which had a beneficial effect on the men he was leading.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |