No. 189 Sergeant W. Ayling, 11th Australian Infantry Battalion (Western Australia).
On 25th April 1915, during operations near Gaba Tepe, for gallantry in commanding his platoon after his officer had been wounded. When compelled to retire he carried the wounded officer with him, and on obtaining reinforcements again led his platoon to the attack.
Corporal G. Ball.
No. 43 Lance-Corporal H. A. Barker, 7th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (Victoria).
For conspicuous gallantry, ability, and resource on the 25th and 26th April, 1915, near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). During the operations on these two days, the officer, sergeant, and corporal of his machine gun section, having been wounded, Corporal Barker assumed the command, and continued working the guns under a heavy shell fire. At one time the enemy actually succeeded in getting into the machine gun trench, but were all killed. One after another the machine guns were rendered useless by shell fire, but he collected portions of useless guns, and built them up anew. Finally he was working with two guns only, composed of parts of at least seven other guns.
Bombardier C. W. Baxter.
Private A. Bell.
No. 874 Sergeant C. E. Benson, 9th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (Queensland).
For gallant conduct and ability on the 25th April 1915, at Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). With great courage and presence of mind he, on two occasions, rallied and led forward again into the firing-line men whose officers had all been killed or wounded, and who had suffered very heavy losses. His fine example and devotion to duty were conspicuous.
No. 695 Private W. J. Birrell, C Company, 7th Battalion, 2nd Australian Brigade (Victoria).