William Stanley Penhalluriack MM (SN 547) born at Ballarat, was a 19 year old electrician when he enlisted in Sydney on September 10th 1915. On November 10th, assigned to the 36th Heavy Artillery Group, he embarked aboard the Orsova and sailed to England for further training. He served in France from September 1916 and his gallantry in carrying messages under heavy fire was recognised with the award of a Military Medal. In March 1918 he was transferred to the Australian Corps Signal Company. At war’s end he returned home aboard the Ajana, disembarked on October 9th 1919 and was discharged on December 10th.

His brother Francis also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.