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

Dvr Alfred Ackerman (Lilydale): While at Royal Park he is discharged from the AIF for family reasons. His wife has become seriously ill and he has two young children he has to look after. The army then allows him to serve with the army on home service and within a few days he joins them.