Harold Hereward Bieske (Lt.) born at Geelong, was a married 25 year old miner when he enlisted at Rockhampton Qld on November 3rd 1916. He embarked from Brisbane aboard the Itonus on August 8th and sailed to England. In January 1917 he joined the 26th Infantry Battalion in France. In March he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant then just a week later he sustained a severe gunshot wound to his leg. He was treated first at hospital in France before being transferred to England where his leg was amputated. His war was over and he was returned to Australia aboard the Essex and discharged ‘wounded’ on August 20th 1918.

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