Edward Arthur OLIVER

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Service Number:	2035
Enlisted:	9 May 1917, Enlisted at Broadmeadows, Victoria
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	Australian Army Ordnance Corps
Born:	Rochester, Victoria, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Bacchus Marsh, Moorabool, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk
Memorials:

9 May 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2035, Railway Unit (AIF), Enlisted at Broadmeadows, Victoria
11 May 1917:	Involvement Private, 2035, Railway Unit (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
11 May 1917:	Embarked Private, 2035, Railway Unit (AIF), HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne
31 May 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Sapper, 2nd Light Railway Operating Company, In France
20 Nov 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, From 2nd Light Railway Operating Company
13 Feb 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2035, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Son of Albert Thompson Oliver and Mary Oliver nee Stacey of Main Street, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria.

Previously served in the Royal Australian Navy for about three years.

Brother of Harrie Stacey Oliver who returned to Australia on 8 June 1919 having served with the 2nd Light Railway Operating Company

On 30 October 1918 Edward married Miriam Polly Hyman in the Registry Office, West Ham, England. Sayer Alfred Hall officiated.

Commenced return to Australia on 20 November 1919 aboard HT Orsova disembarking on 2 January 1920

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

He returned to England and re-enlisted in the Royal Army Orsnance Corp on 29 June 1921 and was,allotted number 7580846

In early 1922 Edward was living in Whitegatem Road, Sounthend-on-Sea, Essex, England