Regimental number | 939 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Milang, South Australia |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Milang, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Captain C Oliver, Milang, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the 76th Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board 21 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit not due to misconduct: right arm amputated), Adelaide, 25 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 78 |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, OLIVER Edward Bruce |