| 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 |