Richard Bayfield (SN 4434) was born at Smythesdale and attended the local state school. He was 20 years of age, single, and employed as a train conductor when he enlisted on July 20th 1915. Posted initially to the 8th Infantry Battalion, he embarked on January 28th 1916 aboard the Themistocles. He reached France in June having been transferred to the 58th Infantry Battalion and promoted to Corporal. During the fighting at Gueudecourt, a village on the Somme, he was killed in action on November 30th 1916. He was 23 years of age. His body was not recovered, and his name is recorded on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France. He is also remembered on the honour board of the Smythesdale State School.