| Regimental number | 942 |
| Place of birth | Sale Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Moe, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm. Edward Oliver, Moe, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action near Bullecourt in charge of a Lewis gun detachment, when he got his gun into an excellent position in the face of determined opposition and kept it in action.' Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work at Broodseinde on 4 October 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was the most prominent figure in the whole attack. He fired his Lewis gun from the hip on the retreating enemy, and silenced a machine gun firing from a "pill box" and another later which was firing from a shell hole. On reaching the objective, he re-organized teams and repaired guns under the hottest fire. In the second attack he was severely wounded in a duel with an enemy machine gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917 in charge of a Lewis Gun Dett. He got his gun into an excellent position in the face of determined opposition and kept it in action. After being wounded whilst in search of fresh panniers he remained at duty until the defence was thoroughly organised before he reported to the Aid Post.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 90 |
| Place of burial | Ararat Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
