Henry Gordon Spencer (SN 1614) born at Linton, was an 18 year old bricklayer when he enlisted in Ballarat on December 7th 1914. He embarked aboard the Runic on February 19th 1915, destined to see action at Gallipoli with the 7th Infantry Battalion. In early May he was wounded in the fighting at Krithia and evacuated to Egypt. Once recovered he was part of the AIF reorganisation and was transferred to the 59th Battalion before moving to France. He was wounded again in the charge at Fromelles on July 19th 1916, suffering wounds to his right leg. After a period of absence without leave he rejoined his unit only to be wounded for a third time in September 1917. Luckily, he survived the war and returned home aboard the Berrima, disembarked at Melbourne on February 17th 1919 and was discharged on April 18th.