| Force | Army, Medical assistance | 3rd Canadian Infantry Division 22 Field Ambulance |
| Service Number | F/89162 (6 District Depot - Sydney) |
| Rank | Private (Driver) |
| Engagement | 1941-06-30 | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| T.O.S. this Regiment | 1941-12-15 |
| Overseas | 1941-08-01 | United Kingdom |
| Disembarked | 1944-06-06 | France D-DAY! |
| Date of Death | 1944-10-15 | Belgium |
| Died | Killed in action (Artillery fire in the region of Maldegem, Belgium) |
| Records | Study the full service records |
| Birthdate | 1917-01-24 |
| Birthplace | Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Age | 27 |
| Parents | Son of George Frederick and Eleanor WILDSMITH Brother Pte George Frederick Jr. F/89206 served overseas Royal Canadian Army Service Corps |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
Plot 9 | Row F | Grave 1
" IN MEMORY OF MY BELOVED SON RALPH. MAY GOD GRANT YOU ETERNAL REST "
Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.22053,3.44792
Credits
Portrait: Canadian Virtual War Memorial via Douglas MacLean.
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photograph temporary burial: Eeklo Archive, Belgium.
Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.
