| Regimental number | 6856 |
| Place of birth | Normanton Springs, nr Sheffiled, Yorkshire, England |
| School | Peckham Rye, England |
| Other training | Glasgow Veterinary College, Scotland (Gold Medallist) |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Veterinary surgeon |
| Address | Campbelltown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annis Oliver, c/o Mrs Ivens, Lower Norton, Warwick, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the British Army; Captain, Cape Mounted Police, South Africa. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6856A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Cologne Southern Cemetery (Plot XVII, Row B, Grave No. 10), Germany |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie OLIVER |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |