| Regimental number | 1289 |
| Place of birth | Inverleigh, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Toolsmith |
| Address | 57 Beach Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Allen Rankin, 21 Holland Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | S/SGT |
| Unit name | Australian Stationary Hospital 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/71/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4th Supplement, No 29644 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No 176 (30 November 1916. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Lily RANKIN |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Piort Said on board HT 'Euripides', 22 January 1917; discharged (fit for duty), Perth, 6 May 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RANKIN Alexander John |