Son of Robert and Helen Ratcliffe, of Rivington, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Locomotive Works.
Ratcliffe, William Gordon –
Personal details
- Surname: Ratcliffe
- Forename: William Gordon
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 25
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 5th, 1945
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant (Air Gunner)
- Unit: Not known
- Service number: 2222927
- Regiment: Royal Air Force
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW2
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Anderton (St. Joseph) Roman Catholic Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: Plot C. Row 3. Grave 15.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/03/1945
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 1b