William Thomas Smith (SN 600) was born at Buninyong and was a 20 year old farm labourer when he enlisted on August 19th 1914. In October he embarked with the first ANZAC fleet and took part in the Gallipoli landing of April 25th 1915 with the 8th Infantry Battalion. After the Gallipoli campaign he moved to France in March 1916. On July 25th he sustained a gunshot wound to his arm at Pozieres, in an action that earned for him a Distinguished Conduct Medal ‘For conspicuous bravery and devotion during protracted operations in attending wounded under heavy fire, although badly wounded himself. Private Smith has never been away from the unit since August 1914, in spite of being wounded, and his fine work has always been most marked.' He was evacuated to England for treatment but returned to France in March 1917. In October he was again listed as wounded in action, gassed, but was able to remain on duty. With the end of the war in sight he was granted '1914 leave' and was returned to Australia, disembarking on November 23rd 1918. He was discharged on January 24th 1919.