| Regimental number | 245 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | State School, Camberwell and Dookie College |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Seville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | R W Summers, Savings Bank, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Olveston spelt Olvester |
| Place of death or wounding | Charleroi, Belgium |
| Age at death | 28.7 |
| Place of burial | Hais Communal Cemetery (against West Wall), Nalines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 100 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert William and Edith Maria SUMMERS, State Savings Bank, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He led his platoon successfully against an enemy post. capturing two machine guns and fifteen prisoners, and personally shooting five of the enemy. During consolidation he reconnoitred forward, and established posts on commanding ground. He showed fine courage and leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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