He was allocated to the 12^th Artillery Brigade’s 47^th Battery as a driver in an ammunition train, supplying ammunition to men at the front line.

His story was passed onto the hundreds of people who attended the Sebastopol commemorative service, to pass onto their families and ensure the local Anzacs are never forgotten.

Sebastopol RSL president Bryan Nicholls said the day was about honouring the elements of the Anzac spirit, born in the trenches of Gallipoli and the Western Front, which has since created a national identity. 

“All the thousands who have served this nation since the first Anzac Day are those, who by their deeds, have proved that real nobility and grandeur belong not to the empires and nations, but to the people on whom they as a last resort always depend,” he said. 

“Hughes said of the Anzacs – their deathless deeds will yet be sung in sagas to generations of Australians to the end of time. 100 years later how true are these words.”

Sebastopol’s Paul Jenkins OAM said he was amazed to see so many people, particularly young people, at Monday’s service.

“It’s the biggest crowd I’ve seen,” he said.

“It’s great young people are learning and want to come.”