| Regimental number | 1399 |
| Place of birth | Rotorua New Zealand |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 16 Undercliffe Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Minnie Elma Rankin, 16 Undercliffe Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4138 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during rescue operations near Anzac on 29th October, 1915, when he twice descended a mine shaft which was foul with gas fumes. He inspected each branch down the shaft, and was only just able to reach the mouth of the tunnel again.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 Date: |