11th Field Artillery Brigade
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Henry Binder (SN 4756) born in Maryborough, was an 18 year old farmer when he enlisted in Ballarat on July 12th 1915. He embarked from Melbourne aboard the Wiltshire on March 7th 1916 and on arrival in Egypt was transferred from the 5th Infantry Battalion to the 4th Division Cyclist Corps. In June 1916 he reached France to serve with the 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion. In October 1917 he was transferred to 4th Division Headquarters as a driver then in early 1918, at his request, he joined the 11th Field Artillery Brigade as a gunner. After the fighting ceased, and while awaiting his return to Australia, he married Lillian Hodgins on December 26th 1918. On July 12th 1919 he left England aboard the Indarra reaching Melbourne on September 6th and was discharged on March 3rd 1920.