JOHN OLIVER

Regimental number

2046

Place of birth

Penguin Tasmania

Religion

Church of England

Occupation

Farmer

Address

Riana via Penguin, Tasmania

Marital status

Single

Age at embarkation

21

Next of kin

Father, Alexander Oliver, Riana via Penguin, Tasmania

Enlistment date

22 June 1915

Rank on enlistment

Private

Unit name

26th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number

23/43/2

Embarkation details

Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makatini on 10 September 1915

Rank from Nominal Roll

Private

Unit from Nominal Roll

26th Battalion

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches

‘Work at Polygon Wood on 20 September 1917.’

Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

Fate

Returned to Australia 8 April 1919