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John RATCLIFFE

Regimental number4882
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address12 Beckman Street, West Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, R Ratcliffe, 12 Beckman Street, West Maitland, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1306 Corporal James RATCLIFFE, 4th Bn, killed in action, 6-9 August 1915; 4771 Corporal Sidney Thomas RATCLIFFE, 13th Bn, died of wounds while POW, 12 November 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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