Ralph was born in Cuckfield Sussex to Charles and Lucy-Jane Bailey.
His service record documents that he was 5' 9" tall, weighed 114 lbs and had grey eyes and dark hair.
He married Olive Mary Smith on 29 May 1939 at All Saints Church, Nazeing, Essex
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Scout Section | Scout Section Member | Unknown | Unknown |
Retail greengrocer
Posted to Scout Section 12 Nov 1940
Between 1 to 6 Dec 1940 he attended a Scout Section Course at Coleshill House, recorded as a Home Guard Demonstration School, along with other recently recruited section members. He was attached to 125 Field Ambulance Company for pay and rations, changing to 163 Field Ambulance from 23 Nov 1941.
On 23 Feb 1944 he was posted away from Auxiliary Units to 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. On 16 Jun 1944 he was posted to 43 Reinforcement Holding Unit, 21st Army Group. From here he embarked for Northwest Europe on 23 Jun 1944, joining 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment six days later. He was wounded on 24 Oct 1944 and spent eight days in 8 British General Hospital as a result. he returned to 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.
On 6 Oct 1945 he embarked for the Middle East, remaining there until Apr 1946
He was released from the army on 22 Jul 1946.
