| Regimental number | 6311 |
| Place of birth | Dorset England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Milk vendor |
| Address | c/o Messrs Robinson and Lang, Bay Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Oliver, Bay Street, Croydon, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Great bravery and devotion to duty laying new lines under intense fire.' (East of Ypres) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations of BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on 4th October, 1917, Pte. OLIVER displayed great bravery and devotion to duty in repairing and laying new telephone lines under intense enemy shell fire thus enabling communication to be kept up between Company and Battalion Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6532 Lance Corporal Frederick Thomas OLIVER, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
