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Walter Ratcliffe

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1890

Died: 22 July, 1970

Biographical Summary:

Walter and his son Walter were milk vendors in Mosman and lived at 2 Lang Street, Mosman for many years.

Recorded Names:

  • Walter Ratcliffe
  • Walter Ratcliffe

Service Number: 2387

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

  • Born in Mansfield, England
  • 1 January, 1890 in Mansfield

Death Records:

  • 22 July, 1970 in Concord

Life Events:

  • Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Palermo
  • Enlisted at Casula, NSW, Australia

Address:

  • 2 Lang Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • mother - Ratcliffe Polly
  • mother - Mary Ann Askew
  • father - Albert Simcoe Ratcliffe
  • wife - Jane Ann Heaton

Organisations:

  • Member of - 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
  • Member of - 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Main Sources:

  • Trooper Walter Ratcliffe (Photograph)
  • First World War Embarkation Roll Walter Ratcliffe (Webpage)
  • RATCLIFFE Walter Service Number 2387 Place of Birth Mansfield England Place of Enlistment Casula NSW Next of Kin Mother RATCLIFFE Polly (Item)
  • Discovering Anzacs Walter Ratcliffe (Webpage)

Commemorations:

    To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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