Herbert Charles Ludbrook (SN 3197) born in Ballarat, was a 26 year old undertaker when he enlisted in Ballarat on March 26th 1915. Assigned to the 6th Field Ambulance, he embarked from Melbourne on the Ajana on June 4th and sailed to Egypt. In March 1916 he arrived for service in France. On January 26th 1917 he was wounded, sustaining a gunshot wound to his right thigh, and evacuated to the 2nd Birmingham War Hospital in England. He was able to rejoin his unit in July 1917 after six months of recovery. On January 3rd 1918 he married Daisie Mary Llewellyn whilst on leave in London. Shortly after he was admitted to hospital suffering from a hernia. While in hospital he was diagnosed with tachycardia and it was decided he should return to Australia. He subsequently returned home on the Suevic, disembarking at Melbourne on June 7th 1918 and was discharged on August 29th.

His wife Daisie, brother Joseph and his cousin Francis also served in the AIF and are honoured with trees in the Avenue.