60th Battalion
Killed In Action
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James Ralston (SN 1501) was born at Pootilla and attended the Glen Park State School. He was a 28 year old farmer when he enlisted in the 8th Infantry Battalion on September 19th 1914. He embarked from Melbourne in February 1915 on board the Runic and served at Gallipoli from May until the end of the campaign. He reached France in June 1916, having transferred to the 60th Infantry Battalion and been promoted to Company Quartermaster Sergeant. He was killed at Fromelles on July 19th 1916. He has no known grave, and his name is recorded on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery & Memorial, Fromelles, France.
