| Regimental number | 21007 |
| Place of birth | Bundaberg Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Bourbon Street, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Rankin, Bourbon Street, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 34th Battery |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36(a)/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Frenchencourt Communal Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Martha RANKIN. Native of Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |