| Regimental number | 488 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Government Dairy Supervisor |
| Address | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter James Oliver, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row B, Grave No. 9), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Emily OLIVER, 'Shaftesbury', Cootamundra, New South Wales. Native of Colac, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 3 February 1915. Re-enlisted, 15 December 1915, and re-embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT A11 'Ascanius', as 200 Sergeant, 39th Bn, A Company, 27 May 1916. Killed in action, 4 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
