Reginald Charles Lepp (SN 4540) was born in Ballarat and was a Labourer by trade when he enlisted in the 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement on July 16th 1915 at the age of 21. His unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on January 28th 1916. He was wounded in action on May 12th 1917 when he sustained a mild gunshot wound to his hand. He was wounded again on April 27th 1918 when he sustained severe shell wounds to his left leg and foot. Assessed as unfit for active service, he returned to Australia on the Marathon, disembarking at Melbourne on New Year's Day 1919. He was subsequently discharged as 'medically unfit – shell wound left thigh'.

His brothers Arthur and Albert also served in the AIF and are recognised with trees in the Avenue.