Later he was to lose his two greatest friends at Winchester, A D Gillespie and R H Hutchison, in a similar manner. Ralph himself was severely wounded in the shoulder at Gallipoli.
Mamaya siya na mawala ang kanyang dalawang pinakadakilang mga kaibigan at Winchester, AD Gillespie at RH Hutchison, sa isang katulad na paraan. Ralph kanyang sarili ay malubhang nasugatan sa tabi-tabi sa Gallipoli.