Pte Leonard Giddins (Olinda), 7th Battalion: Is evacuated from Anzac Cove to hospital on Mudros Island suffering from pyrexia.
Pte Barney Gilson (Lilydale), 14th Battalion: Arrives back in Australia from Egypt on board the HT Kyarra to be discharged as medically unfit as a result of developing a hernia. He would soon be operated on and the following year re-enlist.
Charles Harrison (Wandin): Leaves his job as a grocer and enlists in the AIF, he is 20 years old. It is the second time he has tried to enlist; the first time he was rejected as a result of a chest complaint. His older brother James would also enlist the following month.
Matilda McNeill (Lilydale): Leaves her job as a nurse at the Alfred Hospital and enlists in the Australian Army Nursing Service. She is 46 years old and had previously served at war hospitals in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War.
Walter Morrison (Lilydale): Leaves his job as a labourer in the district and enlists in the Australian Light Horse, he is 26 years old.
Stan Smith (Lilydale): Leaves his job as a butcher and enlists in the AIF, he is 23 years old.
Thomas Smith (Lilydale): Leaves his job as a blacksmith and enlists in the Australian Light Horse, he is 18 years old.
William Walker (Montrose): Leaves his job as a labourer in the district and enlists in the AIF, he is 20 years old.