Humphrey Johns Binder (SN 51536) born in Ballarat, was a 20 year old teacher at Watchupga in the Mallee when he enlisted in Ballarat on September 25th 1917. With the 3rd General Service reinforcements, he embarked from Sydney aboard the Orontes on June 5th 1918 and reached England in mid-August. While training in England he was allotted to the 39th Infantry Battalion but before he could be deployed to the battle front, he was hospitalised suffering from influenza. By the time he recovered the fighting had ceased, and he was returned to Australia aboard the Port Sydney. He disembarked on November 12th 1919 and was discharged on December 5th. He also enlisted to serve during WW2 with service number V92727.