| Regimental number | 1461 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | Farley, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Ralston, Farley, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4278 Pte Arthur RALSTON, 45th Bn, killed in action, 7 June 1917. |
