RALPH, Loris Ivan
| Service Number: | 335 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 August 1914, Pontville, Tasmania |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Westbury, Tasmania, 14 August 1894 |
| Home Town: | Westbury, Meander Valley, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Launceston, Tasmania, 24 March 1954, aged 59 years |
| Cemetery: |
Westbury General Cemetery, Tasmania, Australia |
| Memorials: | Westbury St Andrew's Church Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 335, 12th Infantry Battalion, Pontville, Tasmania | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 335, 12th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 335, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Hobart | |
| 27 Jul 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 335, 12th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 29 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 335, 12th Infantry Battalion |
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Embarkation Roll (www.awm.gov.au) incorrectly records name as Lewis Ivan Ralph
"Mr. L. I. Ralph
The death occurred in Launceston on Wednesday of Mr. Loris Ivan (Jim) Ralph. The late Mr. Ralph, who was born at Westbury, was employed for many years by the Tasmanian Government Railways. An original member of the 12th Battalion, 1st A.I.F., he served in Gallipoli and in France. He leaves a widow, five sons (Loris, George, Jack, Ray and Peter), a daughter (Mrs. J. Willis, of Beaconsfield), and nine grandchildren. The pall-bearers at the funeral yesterday were Messrs. J. H. Binns, J. Margison, C. French, C. C. Moore, V. Salter and A. Williamson. The chief mourners were Mrs L. I. Ralph, Mrs. J. Willis, Messrs. Jim, George, Jack, Ray and Peter: daughters-in-law, Eileen, Fay, Mavis, Coral, and son-in-law, Mr. J. Willis; Mrs. G. Ballard (sister), and Mr. George Ralph (brother). The service was conducted by the Rev. K. A. Kay. and an Anzac service by Mr. C. J. R. Smith. A guard of honour was formed by members of the 12th Battalion." - from the Launceston Examiner 27 Mar 1954 (nla.gov.au)
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