OLIVER, George
| Other Name: | OLIVER, George Michael - AWM photograph |
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| Service Number: | 1878 |
| Enlisted: | 18 March 1916, Broadmeadows, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 46th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Woolsthorpe, Victoria, Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Woolsthorpe, Moyne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia , 10 April 1971, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Swan Hill Cemetery, Victoria R.C 2, 4, R129 |
| Memorials: | Woolsthorpe WWI War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1878, 46th Infantry Battalion, Broadmeadows, Vic. | |
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| 4 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 1878, 46th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 1878, 46th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne | |
| 9 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1878, 46th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the hand | |
| 28 Apr 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 67th Infantry Battalion (WW1), From 46th Battalion | |
| 26 Nov 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 46th Infantry Battalion, From 17th Brigade Headquarters | |
| 18 Sep 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1878, 46th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Wound to the right hand. Invalided to England on 22 September 1918 | |
| 1 Apr 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1878, 46th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to wounding |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of George Michael Oliver and Agnes Oliver nee Davidson of Woolsthorpe, Victoria
Attempted to enlist in January 1916 but was rejected due to his teeth.
Commenced return to Australia on 2 January 1919 aboard HT Karmala disembarking on 15 February 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
1878 Private (Pte) George Michael Oliver, 46th Battalion. A blacksmith from Woolsthorpe, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Oliver embarked with the 2nd Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Euripides on 4 April 1916. Later wounded in action he was evacuated to the 3rd Canadian Field Ambulance where he developed bronchitis and influenza. Later rejoining his unit he contracted dysentery and was evacuated to England. On returning to the field he was wounded again and returned to Australia on 14 January 1919.
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