| Regimental number | 4882 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 12 Beckman Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Ratcliffe, 12 Beckman Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 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 |