| Regimental number | 321 |
| Place of birth | Bourke New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Articled clerk |
| Address | McPherson Street, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mrs W Oliver, McPherson Street, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 June 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt William Dalglish Oliver on NR |
| Date of death | 9 June 1945 |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Place of burial | Bega Cemetery, New South Wales |