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Ronald Turner Ralph was the youngest child of Ellen Mary Ralph (nee Turner) and Walter Ralph. He was born in Launceston on 11th October? 1917. He attended school in Launceston. He went on to study at the University of Tasmania where he completed a degree in Civil Engineering. He may have worked in customs surrounding this time or after he completed university. He then worked for the Post Master General's (PMG) Department in Hobart and later transferred to the Melbourne workshops in South Melbourne. He married Esme Hazel whilst at the PMG in Hobart. There were no children.