Trp Arthur Rouget (Wandin), 13^th Light Horse Regiment: From his diary (France) – ‘On the 8^th of August a lot of our men were sent to the Battalion HQ to carry despatches to the companies in the line, the first time to my knowledge horses going to the front line while the infantry were attacking’.

Sgt Tom Lydster MM & Bar (Wandin) 4^th Machine Gun Company: Is wounded in action, gunshot wound to left leg, and is evacuated to hospital in England.

Sgt Edgar Wilson (Lilydale), 57^th Battalion: Is wounded in action, gunshot wound to buttocks, and is evacuated to hospital in England.

Sgt Charles Stanbury MM (Lilydale), 8^th Light Horse Regiment: Is evacuated from the field to hospital in Egypt suffering from malaria.

Sgt William Marshall (Wandin), 57^th Battalion: Is awarded the Medaillemilitaire (France) for his actions on this day. His recommendation states: ‘Sergeant William Marshall showed conspicuous gallantry in action under heavy shell fire and machine gun fire as Platoon Sergeant of No 7 Platoon ‘B’ Company 57th Battalion. On August 8th when his platoon had suffered casualties he reorganised them and by his splendid example helped to keep their spirits up to the highest standard. At Harbonnieres his work in guiding and assisting in the assembling at the lie out position of the 8th Battalion AIF was of the highest order, so much so that the Company Commander with whom he was working sent a note of appreciation to ‘B’ Company 57th Battalion’.

Frederick Hill (Lilydale): Leaves his job as a farmer and enlists in the Australian Light Horse, he is 18 years old.