Harry Egerton Brittain (SN 825) born in Ballarat, was an 18 year old teacher at Redan State School when he enlisted on July 19th 1915. He embarked aboard the Wandilla on November 9th and sailed to Egypt for service with the 31st Infantry Battalion. Illness limited his ability to train, and he was returned to Australia aboard the Port Sydney. He disembarked on June 27th 1916 and was discharged ‘medically unfit, pleurisy’ on August 31st. He served again in WW2 with service number V366051.

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