| Regimental number | 677 |
| Place of birth | Leyburn Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Pittsworth, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Ratcliffe, Daniel Street, Pittsworth, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 10 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 November 1917 |