Regimental number | 155 |
Place of birth | Bairnsdale Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
Address | Eden, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Alexander Ralston, Eden, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Altered to Meritorious Service Medal. Recommendation date: MSM Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For devotion to duty and for consistent good work as a Corporal in charge of his Company Signallers since the Battalion came to France, notably for conspicuous gallantry during the Battle of MESSINES in June, 1917, when finding it impossible to establish communication, he organised a section of men and commanded them as a fighting unit for many hours, also during the operations before PASSCHENDAELE on the 12th October, 1917, when he maintained communication at extreme personal risk and under heavy fire, setting his men a fine example by his coolness and courageous conduct.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |