Pte Gilbert Hogg (Wandin), 37^th Battalion: The 37^th Battalion were moved to Ploegsteert Wood in Flanders, Belgium in preparation for the attack on Messines that was due to take place early the next month. While here they often sent out parties of men to raid the enemy’s positions and to capture enemy troops to extract vital information from them. On this day he was with one of these parties when they suddenly came under fire. He was severely wounded when he received a bullet to his abdomen and was carried by his friends back to their lines and then to the 6^th Field Ambulance, who took him to the 2^nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station.

Charles Mooney (Gruyere): Leaves his job as a farmer in Healesville and enlists in the AIF, he is 18 years old. His enlistment is later cancelled as he can’t produce written permission from his parents.

Arthur Campbell (Mt Dandenong): Leaves his job as a cattle dealer and enlists in the Australian Light Horse, he is 27 years old.