| Regimental number | 894 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Lift attendant |
| Address | Semaphore, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Henry Richard Rankin, Semaphore, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 6 August 1963 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery |
