Pte Philip Kidgell (Lilydale), 15^th Machine Gun Company: Is awarded the Military Medal for his actions on this evening. His recommendation states: ‘On the night of the 19th and morning of the 20th September, 1917 at Westhoek Ridge near Ypres Signaller Kidgell went several times through the enemy barrage and successfully repaired telephone lines to forward guns. On the morning of the 20th September he also did the work of runner very effectively notwithstanding persistent enemy shelling.’

Percy Cox (Seville): Leaves his studies at Melbourne University to enlist in the AIF, he is 18 years old. He lived at Essendon but often came out to Seville to help his father Harry on his property there.