Stuart Harrison MM, SGM (SN 36) born at Ballarat, was a 19 year old carpenter when he enlisted in Melbourne on August 17th 1914. With the 8th Infantry Battalion, he embarked aboard the Benalla on October 19th and on April 25th 1915 he took part in the Gallipoli landing. In May he suffered a gunshot wound to his thigh and was evacuated to Malta. He was able to rejoin his unit in late June to see out the remainder of the Gallipoli campaign. Back in Egypt he was transferred to the 60th Battalion in February 1916 and moved to France in June. Later that year he was awarded the Serbian Gold Medal for his distinguished services, then in 1918 he was awarded a Military Medal, his citation ‘During operations by 15th Infantry Brigade on the MORLANCOURT front, South West of ALBERT, on 4th July 1918 Sergeant HARRISON (Signal Sergeant) did excellent work. Early in the morning, during a terrific bombardment of our front line and communication trenches, he was out mending wires and establishing communication at a most critical period. Throughout the day an intense enemy barrage, he again established communication at great personal risk. The shelling lasted the greater part of the night, but this N.C.O. maintained the communications. He did not cease working in the front line during the whole of the critical period. His courage and devotion to duty set a fine example, which is worthy of special recognition.' Soon after this he suffered a gunshot wound to his arm and was evacuated to England before being returned to Australia aboard the Morvada. He disembarked at Melbourne on February 20th 1919 and was discharged medically unfit.

His brother William also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.