Alfred George Granland (SN 4503) born at Ballarat, was an 18 year old mill operative when he enlisted in Ballarat on July 20th 1915. He embarked aboard the Themistocles on January 28th 1916 and on arrival in Egypt was assigned to the 58th Infantry Battalion. In April his unit was moved to France but his first year of service was marked by several interruptions due to health issues including tonsilitis. In September 1917 he received a gunshot wound to his leg and was evacuated to England. Once recovered he rejoined his unit in France but in July 1918 he was again wounded, gassed. In August he was transferred to the 35th Battalion with whom he served out the final months of the war. He returned to Australia aboard the Kildonian Castle, disembarked at Melbourne on May 7th 1919 and was discharged on June 21st.

His brother Herbert was killed in action in April 1917 and his brother William also served in the AIF and they are honoured with trees in the Avenue.