| 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 |