David Roskilly Brokenshire (SN 3175) was just 18, an ironfounder from Ligar Street Ballarat, when he enlisted on February 10th 1915. He trained with the Australian Medical Corps before embarking from Melbourne on the Ajana on June 4th 1915 to join the 6th Field Ambulance at the Dardanelles. In late September he was hospitalised at Mudros suffering from influenza, then in November he was treated for eczema at the 1st Casualty Clearing Station at Anzac, Gallipoli. In March 1916 he was severely disciplined for having been absent without leave for a week. In July 1916 he moved across to France where, apart from another AWL charge and a septic knee, he served out the war without major incident. In February 1919 he sailed from England as a member of the nursing staff aboard the Orca, disembarking at Melbourne on April 7th 1919. He died in January 1955 at the age of 58. He also enlisted to serve during WW2 with service number V360950.

His brothers Harry and Campbell also served in the AIF and are honoured with a tree in the Avenue.