Pte William Thurrowgood (Lilydale), 29^th Battalion: Dies while in hospital in Cape Town, South Africa of meningitis. He is 25 years old and is buried at the Woltemade Cemetery in Cape Town. Sadly, his brother-in-law, William Shell, would be killed in action in Belgium the following day.

Dvr Ernest Dutton (Wandin), 1^st Divisional Ammunition Column: Is wounded in action, severe shrapnel wound to his right thigh, left arm and head, and is evacuated to hospital in England.

Pte Bert Hooper (Mt Dandenong), 15^th Machine Gun Company: Is wounded in action, gunshot wound to his left shoulder, and is evacuated to hospital in England.