| Regimental number | 10942 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student chemist |
| Address | Brown Street, Hunter's Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Ranken, Brown Street, Hunter's Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 29th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 29 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 9th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 5 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 June 1919 |