Sgt George Ingram (Seville), 24th Battalion: Is evacuated from the field to hospital in France suffering from a re-occurrence of malaria, a disease he originally contracted while in Rabaul.
Pte William Parr (Lilydale), 3rd Supply Column: While on leave in England he is admitted to hospital suffering from influenza.
Douglas Black (Mooroolbark): Leaves his orchard and enlists in the AIF, he is 28 years old. Three of his brothers had already enlisted, only two of them would survive the war.