John Harrison Garbutt (SN 3063) born in Ballarat, was a 32 year old married agent when he enlisted on February 24th 1916. He trained at the Australian Military College at Duntroon before returning to Ascot Vale base as regimental quarter master Sergeant (RQMS). On February 19th 1917 he sailed from Melbourne on the Ballarat and after a short period in England, on July 9th, he joined the 58th Battalion in France. In December he returned to England and by June 1918 he had qualified for his commission. The following month he joined the General Infantry Reinforcements as a 2nd Lieutenant and soon after that he joined the 58th Battalion in France. On August 8th, near Amiens, he was wounded in action, suffering a mild gunshot wound to his right arm, hand and fingers, and was evacuated to hospital in London. After the war he returned to Australia on the Leicestershire, disembarking on June 21st 1919 and was discharged on February 22nd 1920.