Pte William Shell (Lilydale), 8^th Battalion: While preparing for the attack on Broodseinde he comes under an artillery barrage and is killed in action. He is 25 years old and is remembered on the memorial at Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium. His brother in law, Bert Thurrowgood, died while on active service the day before.

Gnr Arthur Jeeves (Mt Dandenong), 12^th Field Artillery Brigade: Is wounded in action, gunshot wound to left leg, and is evacuated to hospital in England. His leg would later be amputated.

Pte Stan Goode (Lilydale), 3^rd Pioneer Battalion: Is wounded in action from the effects of a shell blast, gas poisoning and shellshock, and is evacuated to hospital in France.

Pte Harry Moore (Lilydale), 45^th Battalion: Is awarded the Military Medal for his actions on this day. His recommendation states: ‘On the morning 1st October, 1917, near Zonnebeke the enemy opened a heavy artillery fire on our front line trenches. By the bursting of a shell, one man was hurled over the parapet in front of the trench. Without delay Private Moore jumped over the top and in broad daylight, despite the heavy machine gun fire, succeeded in dressing the wounded man and carrying him back into the trench and finally to the RAP through a shell swept area’.

Capt George Crowther (Lilydale), 39^th Battalion: Is recommended for the Military Cross. His recommendation states –‘For exceptionally good staff work extending over a period of six months. Since his appointment to Staff Captain this officer has displayed fine skills of organisation and administration. He supervised and controlled the administration and supply arrangements for the brigade in connection with the Messines battle in June last, and his effects contributed largely to the successful carrying out of the operations. He has always shown great capacity and initiative, and his been untiring in the performance of his onerous duties’.