Albert Gordon Wight (SN 304) was born in Ballarat and was working as a plasterer when he enlisted there on March 15th 1915. The single 18 year old enlisted with the permission of his father and embarked from Melbourne with the 24th Battalion on board the Euripides in May. He fell ill during the voyage to Egypt and was diagnosed with tuberculosis in July after which he was recommended for "Discharge as permanently unfit". He returned to Australia aboard the Themistocles in August and was discharged on February 9th 1916. He re-enlisted less than a week later without mentioning his previous service.

One of a number of soldiers with multiple entries in the original register, his second period of service is also recognised at Tree 2121.

Lucas’s Staffs Appreciation of Brave Men, the original Avenue register, records his name as Gordon A. Wight