| Regimental number | 10/97 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Otane |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Argyll East, Waipawa |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.7 |
| Height | 5' 11.25" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | George Gates Oliver, Argyll East, Waipawa |
| Previous military service | 'G' Company, 17th (Ruahine) Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Yeats Oliver and Louisa Ann Oliver, Argyll East, Waipawa, Hawke's Bay |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 10/98 Edward James OLIVER, Wellington Infantry Battalion, killed in action, 8 August 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Died of wounds, in the field, 16 September 1916. Total war service: 2 years 31 days (of which 1 year 360 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21382259 |