Wallace William Ramage (SN 547) born in Melbourne, was a 24 year old telegraph assistant when he enlisted in Melbourne on August 17th 1914. Assigned to the 6th Infantry Battalion he embarked aboard the Hororata on October 21st and in April 1915 he landed at Gallipoli. In September illness forced his evacuation to England, but he rejoined his unit in France in March 1916. In July, a back wound saw him again evacuated to England for treatment and recovery. On April 29th 1918 he was again wounded suffering shrapnel wounds to his face, arm and a severe wound to his thigh. Assessed as unfit for further active service he was returned to Australia aboard the Kanowna, disembarked on September 1st and was discharged ‘medically unfit’ on October 12th 1918. He also served in World War 2.

His brothers Henry killed in Belgium, and Rodney and uncle Joseph also served and are honoured with trees in the Avenue.