| Regimental number | 136 |
| Place of birth | Dartford, Kent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Edwin Oliver, 140 St Albans Road, Dartford, Kent, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Casino, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 64), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and mary OLIVER, 140 St. Albans Road, Dartford, Kent, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on Gallipoli Peninsula, 4 September 1915. Found guilty, Mudros, 30 December 1915, of disobeying a lawful command: awarded 48 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Disembarked Alexandria, ex-Mudros, 9 January 1916. Found guilty, Tel el Kebir, 18 January 1916, of being absent without leave from 1400 hours until 1600 hours, 17 January 1916: awarded 48 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Found guilty, Tel el Kebir, 5 February 1916, of being absent without leave from 1900 hours until 2300 hours, 1 February 1916: awarded 96 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Found guilty, Ismailia, 19 February 1916, of using insubordinate language to a superior officer: awarded 20 days' Field Punishment No 2. Transferred to 2nd Pioneer Bn, no date. Found guilty, 25 March 1916, of being absent from 0600 hour parade on both 24 March 1916 and 25 March 1916: awarded 2 days' confined to barracks by Lieutenant Cox. Taken on strength of 31st Bn from 26th Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 6 April 1916. Found guilty, Ferry Post, 28 April 1916, of leaving parade without permission: awarded extra guards and duties by Captain Mills. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 21 July 1916. Buried at Eaton Hall Military Cemetery, no date recorded. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, OLIVER Stanley |
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