| Regimental number | 3207 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England |
| School | Derwent House School, Bamford,Sheffield, Derbyshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Denmark, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Ratcliff, 53 Harcourt Road, Sheffield, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 6), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 81 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Elizabeth RATCLIFF. Native of Sheffield, England |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
