| Regimental number | 526 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Cessnock PO, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Thomas Olsen, Cessnock PO, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 February 1919 |
| Date of death | 31 March 1959 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |
