Son of James and Mary E. Olive, of 13, Venice Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Home Service only. Killed near Southport when thrown from his horse.
Olive, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Olive
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 26th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Driver
- Unit: 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
- Service number: 2014
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Artillery (Nelson Square) Memorial - Bolton
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. George the Martyr C.E. Church - Daubhill WWI Memorial
- St. Peter's (Daubhill) Wesleyan Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- Sunning Hill (Daubhill) School WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: 3. G7. (C.E.). 54.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 29/10/1915 29/10/1915 19/11/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 5c 6e* 10m*