| Surname: | Ralph |
| Initials: | J J |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 1148 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Eastbourne. Later A/Colour Sgt and T/WOII. Awarded: 1915 Star, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 21/6/1915. He served in the same unit at P/1286 L/Cpl. Haines MFP KIA 3/9/1917. Born St. Johns, Croydon, enlisted RHA No. 175204, 14/12/1903, 20/8/1911 transferred to MMP, 13/12/1924 discharged at Colchester. Post 1920 No. 7681288. Info from pension card index cards: Ralph, Joseph John, No. 7681288 and No. 1148, Sgt, MFP, Widow Ralph Ada Annie, 4 Artillery Barracks, Folley, Colchester. Post 1920 MFP No. 7681277. Joseph John Ralph. Extract from the Sheffield Telegraph, 18/9/1917. Presentation at Base Hospital. An interesting ceremony will precede the afternoon opening of the sale of solider's work at the Sheffield Base Hospital by the Countess Fitzwilliam. Her Ladyship is presenting the Meritorious Service Medal and the Military Medal to Sgt J Ralph of the Military Foot Police, who is recovering from gas poisoning. There is no charge for admission, but the public are reminded that a silver collection will be taken at the gate. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 29788 Page: 10043 Oct. 18, 1916) |
| Citation: | Valuable services rendered during the present war. L/Cpl (A/Sgt). |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30312 Page: 10033 Sept. 28, 1917) |
| Citation: | 1148 L/Cpl (A/Col/Sgt.) J J Ralph, MFP (Eastbourne). |
| Decoration: | Bar to MM (London Gazette: 30897 Page: 10758 Sept. 13, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. 1148 Sgt (A/Col/Sgt J J Ralph, MM, MFP, (Eastbourne). |