L/Cpl Frederick Leach MM & Bar (Gruyere), 59th Battalion: Is killed in action while at Messines. He is 25 years old and is buried at Cabin Hill Cemetery, Belgium.
Sgt Kavan Lawlor (Coldstream), 8th Light Horse Regiment: Is awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions on this day during the Battle of Jersualem. His recommendation states -‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a very severe enemy attack he worked unceasingly in the performance of his duties, showing the greatest energy and resource and a complete disregard of all danger, and it was in a very great measure due to his personal exertions that the firing line was so well supplied with ammunition and bombs’.
Arthur Padgett (Lilydale): Leaves his job as a labourer and enlists in the AIF, he is 25 years old.