John Steel Ralston

John Steel Ralston
Born(1887-04-27)27 April 1887
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died25 July 1918(1918-07-25) (aged 31) (KIA)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Royal Air Force
Years of service1915–1918
RankCaptain
UnitScottish Rifles
No. 24 Squadron RFC
No. 71 Squadron RFC
No. 84 Squadron RAF
Battles / warsWorld War I
 • Western Front
AwardsMilitary Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross

Captain John Steel Ralston MC, DFC (27 April 1887 – 25 July 1918) was a Scottish World War I war hero and flying ace. After winning a Military Cross in 1916 for lifesaving gallantry while serving in the infantry, he was credited with 12 official aerial victories as a fighter pilot before he was killed in action.