| Regimental number | 3460 |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | St Leonards, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Portarlington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Ralston, Portarlington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets and compulsory training. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died 5th General Hospital, Rouen, France of meningitis. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Died of illness, France |
| Age at death | 19.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 5), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Alice RALSTON, Portarlington, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
