| Regimental number | 56596 |
| Date of birth | 11 November 1889 |
| Place of birth | Barrington Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Barrington, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Ratcliff, Barrington, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 20 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st to 3rd (WA) and (TAS) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Borda on 17 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6237 Pte Percy Allen RATCLIFF, 12th Bn, died of wounds, 11 August 1918. |
