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RALSTON, James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1501 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 September 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 60th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Portilla, Victoria, Australia, 1886 |
| Home Town: | Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Glenpark State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bungaree Shire Roll of Honor, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 19 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1501 | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1501, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Feb 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1501, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne | |
| 25 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 60th Infantry Battalion, Temporary | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 1501, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1501 awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Company Quartermaster Sergeant awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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