Philip Cyril Sherren (SN 76) born at Geelong, was a 23 year old clerk when he enlisted in Ballarat on August 17th 1914. He embarked from Melbourne on October 19th with the 8th Infantry Battalion, aboard the Benalla. On April 25th 1915 he was wounded at the Gallipoli landing, suffering a bayonet wound to his foot. He was able to rejoin his unit three weeks later but in late June he received more serious wounds to his chest and buttock. He was evacuated to hospital in England where it was decided he should be returned to Australia. He returned aboard the Suevic, disembarked at Melbourne on April 22nd 1916 and was discharged medically unfit on June 17th.

Lucas’s Staffs Appreciation of Brave Men, the original Avenue register, records his name as Cyril P. Sherrin.