William James OLIVER

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OLIVER, William James

Service Number:	2708
Enlisted:	31 August 1916, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	50th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Eudunda, South Australia, 9 March 1889
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Nailsworth, South Australia , 8 October 1971, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia Eastern Niche Wall 1, Sub Section RSL, Wall & Row GU, Niche 8. Cremation service held on 12 October 1971
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World War 1 Service

31 Aug 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2708, 50th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
23 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 2708, 50th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Melbourne, Adelaide
23 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 2708, 50th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Melbourne embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
9 Jun 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2708, 50th Infantry Battalion, Shrapnel wound to the face
26 Sep 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2708, 50th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Shrapnel wounds to the face and hand.
5 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2708, 50th Infantry Battalion, Third occasion. Remained on duty
14 Sep 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2708, 50th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District
Date unknown:	Wounded 2708, 50th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of James Oliver and Elizabeth Jane Oliver nee Perry of Eudunda, SA.

Husband of Vera Maude Oliver nee Deveney of Halifax Street, Adelaide, SA. William and Vera married on 9 November 1915 in the St Luke Vestry, Adelaide, SA.

Commeced return to Australia on 19 June 1919 aboard HT Miltiades disembarking on 5 August 1919 at Melbourne for onward travel to Adelaide.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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