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Albert Silvester RANKIN

Regimental number2640
Place of birthThoes Flat New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCairns, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, Donald Rankin, Exchange Hotel, Lucknow, Bairnsdale, Victoria
Enlistment date25 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 May 1919
Date of death11 October 1961
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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