Pte Jack Lester (Yering), 8^th Battalion: Is wounded in action, shrapnel wound to the back, and is evacuated to hospital in England.

Pte John Rose (Lilydale), 8^th Battalion: Is wounded in action, gunshot wound to the chest, and is evacuated to hospital in England.

Pte Henry Lord (Wandin), 8^th Battalion: Is later awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions on this date. His recommendation states – ‘On one occasion, when in charge of a party engaged in establishing communications tracks through Polygon Wood to the forward area, he behaved with great gallantry under heavy enemy fire when the enemy heavily shelled the vicinity and the party suffered heavy casualties, getting all the wounded to the dressing station, and by his personal example encouraging the men in their difficult task so that the work was completed in spite of the enemy fire.’