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William James OLIVER

Regimental number518
Place of birthEngland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationIce vendor
AddressChurch Street, Croydon, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFather, J Oliver, Church Street, Croydon, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 1, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/6/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Annie OLIVER
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 January 1933
Age at death50
Place of burialDenham Court Cemetery, New South Wales

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