John Oliver

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John Oliver
Born1872-02-12
Fulham, England
OccupationSoldier

John Oliver (born (1872-02-12)12 February 1872) was a Canadian soldier who enlisted at Port Arthur and served in the First World War.[1]

Early life

Oliver was born at Fulham, England on 12 February 1872.[1]

Service

Oliver enlisted at Port Arthur in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 230th Forestry Battalion (regimental number 1013001).[1]

Attestation

On enlistment, his trade was given as bricklayer; his next of kin was recorded as his brother, George Oliver, of 14 Butler Road Sandsend Fulam Eng..[1]

Newspaper record

  • Birth notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal.[2]
    • Recorded as occurring 16 January 1910.
    • Index note: a son.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "OLIVER, JOHN", Personnel Records of the First World War, Library and Archives Canada (RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166).
  2. Fort William Daily Times-Journal, n.d.