Spr William King (Lilydale), Tunnelling Company: Is evacuated from the field to hospital in England after his left thumb was crushed in an accident.
Dvr Frederick Hopkins (Lilydale), 1st Divisional Motor Transport Company: Is travelling from Ireland, after having visiting there while on leave, on the RMS Leinster, when the ship is suddenly torpedoed by a German submarine. It sank quickly killing 501 people on board but Frederick was one of the lucky ones to survive and be rescued. It was the worst disaster to ever befall an Irish owned shipping company and the highest ever loss of life in the Irish Sea.