| Regimental number | 517 |
| Place of birth | Christiana Norway |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Weston Road, Weston, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr M Olsen, 3 Tammergarden, Christiana, Norway |
| Enlistment date | 10 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 February 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Sverre Alfaus Olsen on NR |
