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We remember Ernest Robert Oliver
We remember Ernest Robert Oliver
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8688758
13th July 1915
employment
Painter
Australia
Source:8688758
marriage
Alice Linda OLIVER
Source:8335757
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
316
Australian Infantry
29th Battalion
Source:8688758
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Oliver had no known grave after the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, but, excavations in 2009 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried with full military honours during 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8688771
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
IV. C. 5
Source:8688771
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Robert |
| Initials | ER |
| Last Name | Oliver |
| Source | 8335757 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 316 | Australian Infantry | 29th Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Linda OLIVER | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Private Ernest Rober Oliver of the AIF | Anne1202 | |
| Last Post Ceremony at Pheasant Wood | Anne1202 |
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