William David Rodger (SN 3166) born in Ballarat, was a 21 year old farmer when he enlisted in Ballarat on March 29th 1915. He trained with the Medical Corps and was assigned to the 6th Field Ambulance before embarking from Melbourne aboard the Ajana on June 4th. He came ashore at Gallipoli in late August and serve there until the evacuation in December. He was moved to France in March 1916 and was fortunate to serve through the war without significant incident. He was reprimanded on one occasion in June 1916 for allowing a man to ride on a wagon contrary to orders. He returned to Australia as a member of the nursing staff aboard the Kildonian Castle. He disembarked at Melbourne on May 7th 1919 and was discharged on July 6th.

His brother Hugh, and his sisters Elonie and Margaret also served in the AIF and are honoured with trees in the Avenue.