Albert James OLIVER

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Service Number:	1195
Enlisted:	13 March 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	23rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 27 May 1897
Home Town:	Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Pneumonia, On board HS Glenart Castle, at sea off Egypt, 4 October 1915, aged 18 years
Cemetery:	Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Row D, Grave 151. Headstone inscription reads: In loving memory duty nobly done
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

13 Mar 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1195, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
10 May 1915:	Involvement Private, 1195, 23rd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
10 May 1915:	Embarked Private, 1195, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne

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Full name was Albert James Napier Oliver but served as Albert James Oliver. Lied about his age when he enlisted as he was a couple of years younger.

Son of Thomas Napier Oliver and Eunice Jane Oliver nee Armstrong of Brougham Street, Richmond, Victoria.

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal