| Regimental number | 1915 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Other Names | Robert Olive |
| School | Kapunda Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 8 Hamilton Street, Boulder, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Doris Gay, Kapunda, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Deceased |
| Place of death or wounding | Bellicourt, France |
| Age at death | 19.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 138 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Maud GAY. Native of Boulder, Western Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
