Alan Thompson Perry (SN 12374), from Humffray Street South, attended the Mt. Pleasant State School. He was an 18 year old wool sorter when he enlisted on July 10th 1915. He trained with the Australian Army Medical Corps before sailing from Melbourne on June 20th 1916 aboard the Runic. He reached the Western Front battlefield in November to serve with the 10th Field Ambulance. His service from here was interrupted several times due to illnesses such as mumps and pyrexia (fever). Despite periods in hospital he still served with distinction and was highly commended by the Divisional Commander for his coolness and courage when rescuing wounded soldiers while under heavy fire near Houplines in June 1917 and Messines a month later. After the war he returned safely to Australia aboard the Rio Pardo, disembarking at Melbourne on July 18th 1919. His service is commemorated on the honour board of the Mt. Pleasant State School.

Lucas’s Staffs Appreciation of Brave Men, the original Avenue register, records his name as Allan Perry.