George & Ernest Gilbert (Yering): Together the two brothers leave their family’s property at Yering and enlist. George in the Australian Light Horse, he is 29 years old, and Ernest in the AIF, he is 24 years old. Their younger brother, Gus Gilbert, would follow them and enlist a few days later.

Ernest Dutton (Wandin): Leaves his property in Wandin to enlist in the AIF, he is 29 years old.

Charles McComas (Montrose): Leaves his position as a professional bandmaster and enlists in the AIF, he is 29 years old.

LILYDALE FOOTBALLERS WHO ENLIST TOGETHER ON THIS DAY:

George Allen (Lilydale): Leaves his job at the Cave Hill Quarry and enlists in the AIF, he is 26 years old and captain of the Lilydale Football team.

William Chauvin (Lilydale): Leaves his job as a wagon driver at the Lilydale Cordial Factory to enlist in the AIF, he is 23 years old.

Thomas Goodall (Lilydale): Leaves his job as manager of the property ‘Heatherlie’ and enlists in the AIF, he is 26 years old. He and his brother William enlist together.

William Goodall (Lilydale): Leaves his job as a labourer and enlists in the AIF, he is 28 years old.

Francis McLass (Lilydale): Leaves his job as a hairdresser and enlists in the AIF, he is 24 years old and married.

Thomas Morton (Lilydale): Leaves his job as a labourer to enlist in the AIF, he is 32 years old.

Ralph Noden (Lilydale): Leaves his job as a leather dresser at the Lilydale Tannery to enlist in the AIF, he is 24 years old.

Joseph Poyner (Lilydale): Leaves his job as a carrier to enlist in the AIF, he is 32 years old and married. He is the last of the three Poyner brothers to enlist during this month.