THE SECOND ATTACK ON BULLECOURT
Cpl William Barker (Olinda), 22nd Battalion: Is killed in action. He is 19 years old and as he has no known grave, he is remembered on the memorial at Villers-Bretonneux.
Pte Henry Petersen (Olinda), 22nd Battalion: Is killed in action. He is 23 years old and as he has no known grave, he is remembered on the memorial at Villers-Bretonneux.
Pte James Wyles (Olinda), 23rd Battalion: Is killed in action when hit by an artillery shell. He is 39 years old and as he has no known grave, he is remembered on the memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France.
Pte David Lohman (Lilydale), 24th Battalion: Is killed in action when hit by an artillery shell. He is 25 years old and as he has no known grave, he is remembered on the memorial at Villers-Bretonneux.
Pte John Fitzgerald (Lilydale), 21st Battalion: Is killed in action. He is 28 years old and as he has no known grave, he is remembered on the memorial at Villers-Bretonneux.
Pte Alexander Blair (Olinda), 22nd Battalion: Is wounded in action, shrapnel wound to the arm, and is evacuated to hospital in France.
Pte William Jackson (Kilsyth), 23rd Battalion: Is wounded in action, gunshot wound to right leg, and is evacuated to hospital in England.
Pte William Walker (Montrose), 24th Battalion: Is wounded in action, gunshot wound to ankle, and is evacuated to hospital in England.
Pte Henry Rowney (Coldstream), 24th Battalion: Is wounded in action, gunshot wound to left knee and thigh, and is evacuated to hospital in England.
L/Cpl Harold Hunter (Wandin), 24th Battalion: Is awarded the Military Medal for actions on this day. His recommendation states – ‘For conspicuous gallantry as a signaller during the action near Bullecourt in laying and repairing the line to the captured positions under very heavy fire. This work was practically continuous and most valuable’.
Pte Francis Goodall (Lilydale): While still at Broadmeadows Military Camp he is discovered to be under age, 15 years of age, and is discharged from the AIF.