| Regimental number | 20220 |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Next of kin | Father, Andrew Olsen, Willow Park, Norsewood, Hawke's Bay |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Specialists Company, Signal Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Signal Section left on two ships, 'Waitemata' and 'Ulimaroa', on 19 January 1917. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'During the operations at Foret de Mormal, 5th November, 1918, he displayed great courage and devotion to duty. The advance was a long one an communication was difficult, but he organised a visual and telephone system and supervised the works,
going out and mending the wires himself under very heavy shell fire.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 26 |