Pte Arthur Padgett (Lilydale), 39th Battalion: Is discharged from the AIF in England as being medically unfit as a result of having contracted bronchitis. Having originally come from England he stays here for a number of years and returns to Australia in 1924.
The following local soldiers arrive back in Australia from Europe on the HT Ypiringa:
Gnr Richard Sharp (Yering), 4th Field Artillery Brigade
Pte Henry Maidment (Lilydale), 13th Light Horse Regiment
DvrStan Smith (Lilydale), 2nd Divisional Train
Pte Fred Town (Lilydale), 2nd Division Ammunition Column