| Regimental number | 144 |
| Place of birth | Waterloo Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Betley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Ratcliff, Betley, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 May 1916 |