Spr Samuel Fennell x (Lilydale), 4^th Field Company Engineers: While stationed at the Military Base at Etaples, France, he and a number of other soldiers were standing waiting to enter the mess room when all of a sudden the sandy earth below them opened up, as result of a tunnel collapse underneath them. Samuel sunk beneath the sand and was killed. He is 33 years old and is buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery, France.

Pte Norman Bennier (Lilydale), 59^th Battalion: Is wounded in action, severe gunshot wound to left thigh, and is evacuated from the field to hospital in England.

Pte Frederick Leach (Gruyere), 59^th Battalion – Is awarded the Military Medal for his actions on this day. His recommendation states: ‘Near Beaumetz on 24^th March, 1917, Private Leach displayed conspicuous bravery and coolness. During an attack made on the enemy position on the above date, Private Leach, a Lewis Gunner of the 59th Battalion, pushed his gun forward under heavy shell fire, and established himself just in rear of the shell crater strongly held by the enemy. Although shells were landing practically everywhere except on the gun, Private Leach continued to pour incessant fire on the crater. As the enemy retired along the Sunken Road he inflicted heavy casualties on them. His personal example of bravery and coolness was instrumental in enabling the crater to be occupied with few casualties and the fire he brought to bear afforded excellent covering for the waves that subsequently followed’.