Walter Raine (SN 128) born in Ballarat, was a labourer declaring himself to be 20 years of age when he enlisted in the 8th Infantry Battalion on August 17th 1914. He embarked from Melbourne aboard the Benalla on October 19th. He landed at Gallipoli where he suffered shrapnel wounds to his head and back in the second battle of Krithia in May 1915. He was evacuated to Malta for treatment but was able to rejoin his unit in late July. After the Gallipoli campaign he returned to Australia on escort duty aboard the Argyllshire, but problems resulting from his back wound caused him to be discharged as medically unfit in June 1916. He re-enlisted on April 26th 1918 (SN 3151), now as a railway employee but still declaring himself to be 20 years of age. He trained with the Railway Operating Unit at Broadmeadows before embarking aboard the Barambah on August 31st. He reached England on November 14th, three days after the signing of the Armistice. He served in France in the early months of 1919 before returning to Australia aboard the Ulysses. He disembarked at Melbourne on September 2nd and was discharged on September 17th.

His brothers Russell, Jonathan and William also served in the AIF and are honoured with trees in the Avenue.