David Rodger Armour (SN 50002) born at Elaine, was a married 39 year old carpenter when he enlisted in Geelong on November 20th 1917. With the 1st General Service Reinforcements, he embarked from Sydney aboard the Persic on March 21st and sailed to England. After further training in England, he joined the 5th Infantry Battalion in France and served out the final months of the war. He returned to Australia aboard the Anchises, disembarked on October 8th 1919 and was discharged on October 31st.

His brothers Hugh and William also served in the AIF and are honoured with trees in the Avenue.