| Regimental number | 662 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 32 Park Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, E W Rankin, 32 Park Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 8th AGA |
| Enlistment date | 30 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
