Francis John Robert Penhalluriack MSM (SN 6761) born in Ballarat, was a 23 year old military clerk when he enlisted in the AIF on March 6th 1917. Initially assigned to the 21st Infantry Battalion at the rank of Warrant Officer, he embarked aboard the Ascanius on May 11th and sailed to England. In November he was transferred to the AIF Headquarters in France as Company Sergeant Major. He had some illness issues but was spared battle wounds during his service. At the end of the war, he was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of his conspicuous service. He returned to Australia aboard the Orvieto, disembarked at Brisbane on December 12th 1919 and was discharged on February 6th 1920.

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

Lucas’s Staffs Appreciation of Brave Men, the original Avenue register, records his name as Frank J. K. Penhalluriack.