Philip William George Elphick Moon (SN 63) was born in Ballarat and attended the Dana Street State School. He was 22 years of age, unmarried and employed as a painter when, on August 17th 1914, he enlisted in the 8th Infantry Battalion. In October he embarked from Melbourne aboard the Benalla and sailed to Egypt. He was left behind in Egypt when the Battalion sailed for the Gallipoli Landing. He formed part of the skeleton administrative staff whose job it was to keep the resupply of ammunition, food and other items coming in at a steady and ordered manner. He was transferred back to his unit at Gallipoli on 26th May 1915. On June 2nd 1915 he was appointed Provost Sergeant. The tasks for Provosts on Gallipoli included guarding Turkish prisoners of war, and providing protection for the various HQs. On June 19th 1916 Sergeant Moon was killed by a sniper. He is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. He was 22 years of age.

His brother William also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.