Regimental number | 6237 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Barrington, Tasmania |
School | State School, Barrington, and Devonport State High School, Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Ratcliff, 4 William Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 28), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 67 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Lilian RATCLIFF, Burnie, Tasmania. Native of Barrington, Tasmania |
Family/military connections | Brother: 56596 Pte William Henry RATCLIFF, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |