| Regimental number | 2518 |
| Place of birth | Bourke, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Rock Forest, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Elizabeth Fuller, Nymagee Street, Nyngan, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Corps Orders Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row G, Grave No. I), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth RALPH |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on POLYGON WOOD on the 26th September 1917 he showed great coolness and courage by single-handed attacking a troublesome machine gun position and bayoneting the three gunners. During the consolidation he set a fine example to his men and displayed great courage in hanging on to a flank position under severe shell and machine gun fire until withdrawn. He unearthed a buried enemy machine gun and ammunition which he used effectively against enemy air-craft.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
