Harry Irwin Madden (SN 6552) was born at Skipton and was a 21 year old book keeper when he enlisted in Melbourne on March 23rd 1916. On October 2nd he embarked from Melbourne aboard the Nestor, reaching England on November 15th. On December 22nd 1916 he crossed to France to serve with the 14th Infantry Battalion. On April 11th 1917, he was reported ‘missing in action’ at Reincourt with fears that he had been killed in action. A month after his disappearance confirmation was received that he was a prisoner of war in Germany. It was also discovered that he had been wounded, sustaining a bullet wound that fractured his upper arm. When the fighting finished, he was repatriated to England, arriving there on December 14th 1918. He left England on March 12th 1919 and returned to Australia aboard the Plassy, disembarking at Melbourne on April 30th. He was discharged on June 7th 1919.

Lucas’s Staffs Appreciation of Brave Men, the original Avenue register, records his name as Harry E. Maddern.