| Regimental number | 45 |
| Place of birth | Lochwinnoch Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 48 Miller Street, North Unley, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Brown Oliver, Lochwinnoch, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Colour SGT |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 July 1915 |