| Regimental number | 3228 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Stephens Street, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Rankin, Stephens Street, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3229 Driver Robert Hopetoun RANKIN, ____, returned to Australia, 19 February 1919. |
