Pte William Chauvin (Lilydale), 8^th Battalion: At about 9.00am he was with a group of men about 360 metres away from the German lines at an area known as ‘Casualty Corner’. They were trying to take shelter in a poorly constructed trench when they came under sustained artillery fire from the enemy. One witness to the event, Private Clark, later wrote: ‘Several shells had fallen when one landed right in our trench, in the middle of nine of us. Five were buried as a result of the shell explosion and Chauvin was one that was never seen again’. His friend from Lilydale, George Allen, tried in vain to dig for him but couldn’t find any trace of him. He is 24 years old and as his body was also never recovered he is remembered on the memorial at Villers Bretonneux.

Pte Ralph Noden (Lilydale), 8^th Battalion: Is killed in action, believed to have been buried by a shell explosion. He is 24 years old and as his body was also never recovered he is remembered on the memorial at Villers Bretonneux. He and William Chauvin are the first of the Lilydale footballers who joined up together to be killed in the war.

Pte Leonard Giddins (Olinda), 7^th Battalion: Is wounded in action, crushed left hand, and is evacuated to hospital in France.

Pte George Allen (Lilydale), 8^th Battalion: Is wounded in action, gunshot wound to buttock, and is evacuated to hospital in England.

L/Cpl Wilfred Tucker (Mt Dandenong), 7^th Battalion: Is wounded in action, gunshot wound to the cheek, and is evacuated to hospital in France. He is later awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions on this day. His recommendation states: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his men, time after time, against the enemy under intense grenade and sniper’s fire, until only one man of his section remained unwounded. Although wounded himself, he continued to throw grenades for seven hours until wounded a second time’.

Cpl George Milne (Lilydale), 6^th Battalion: Is recommended for, although not awarded, the Distinguished Conduct Medal. His recommendation states he showed: ‘Consistent good work. Valuable services showing calm courage and devotion to duty at Pozieres’. A fellow soldier with him later wrote: ‘At Pozieres I cannot express in strong enough words the good work that he did. The boys of his platoon thought the world of him, as his chief concern was always their welfare before his own’.