Percy Barratt (Olinda): Leaves his job as a farmer on his father’s property at Olinda and enlists in the AIF, he is 18 years old. His older brother Edward who enlist the following year.

Edmund Boulter (Olinda): Leaves his orchard at Olinda and enlists in the AIF, he is 20 years old. His brother Victor would enlist the following year.

Bert Hutchinson (Lilydale): Leaves his job at his father’s store in Lilydale and enlists in the Australian Light Horse, he is 20 years old. This is his second attempt; the first time he was rejected on account of his teeth.

Archie Kilfoyle (Mooroolbark): Leaves his brother-in-law’s property where he works and enlists in the AIF, he is 22 years old.