George William OLIVER

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Service Numbers:	2957, 2957A
Enlisted:	15 May 1916, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	35th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia, 1880
Home Town:	Pyrmont, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Fireman
Memorials:

15 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2957, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
26 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 2957, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
26 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 2957, 53rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Sydney
28 Apr 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 62nd Infantry Battalion, At Windmill Hill, from 53rd Battalion. Letter A added when taken on strength, now 2957A
1 Sep 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 35th Infantry Battalion, From 62nd Battalion
22 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2957A, 35th Infantry Battalion, Gassed. Transferred to England on 30 April 1918
7 Nov 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2957A, 35th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District due to family reasons

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On a statuatory declaration he gave his year of birth as 1876 however most documents give it as 1880

Son of George Oliver and Ann Jane Oliver of Mudgee, NSW.

Husband of Mary Oliver of Miller Street, Pyrmont, NSW.

Commenced return to Australia on 24 August 1918 aboard HT City of Karachi disembarking on 24 November 1918

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal