Sgt Ralph Goode (Lilydale), 2^nd Field Ambulance: Is evacuated from the field to hospital in France suffering from trench fever.

Spr Ernest Rae (Mooroolbark), 1^st Divisional Signal Company: Is evacuated from the field to hospital in England suffering from severe bronchitis.

Trp Allen Mounsey (Seville), 9^th Light Horse Regiment: During the attack on the village of Maghdaba, near the Palestine border, he is wounded in action, gunshot wound to the arm, and evacuated to hospital in Egypt.

Lt Thomas Rowan (Olinda), 2^nd Field Artillery Brigade: Leaves Australia bound for Europe on the RMS Orontes.

Finlay McCay (Silvan): Leaves his job as a farmer in Silvan and enlists in the AIF, he is 19 years old.

Archibald Conner (Lilydale): Leaves his job as a fisherman in Swan Reach, SA, where he is living, and enlists in the AIF, he is 30 years old and a widower.