| Regimental number | 6859 |
| Place of birth | Clermont Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Post Office, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Rankin, Cairns, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 26 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on 7 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |