| Date of birth | 28 February 1889 |
| Date of death | 18 December 1916 |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Siblings | , , , , |
| Children | , , , , |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds |
| Buried where | Estaires Communal Cemetery. III. J. 12 |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Last known residence | Koputaroa or Palmerston North. |
| Awards | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of birth | Norway |
| Occupation | Flaxmill Hand |
| Place of death | France |
| Date of arrival overseas | 02 May 1916 |
| Theatres of war | France |
| Place of embarkation | Wellington |
| Surname | OLSEN |
| War memorial | Moutoa Gates, Levin, Weraroa Peace Gates |
| Place enlisted | Trentham |
| Christian names | Oliver |
| Place of arrival overseas | Suez, Egypt |
| Wars | WW1 |
| Service number | 26/1672 |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Date enlisted | 22 November 1915 |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Regiment or service | 2nd Bn 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade |
| Embarkation date | 01 April 1916 |
| User reference | 4.16 |
Time in NZ: 10 years not naturalized.
Age on enlistment: 26 years.
NOK: Mrs C Collier (friend), Piaka, Koputaroa.
Last Employer & Address: F Easton, Koputaroa.
Weight: 12st 7lb. Chest: 35½" - 38".
Hair: Fair. Eyes: Blue.
Height: 5'11". Complexion: Fair.
Any use of this item must be accompanied by the credit “Adopt an Anzac Project”
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