| Regimental number | 4509 |
| Place of birth | Heathcote Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 22 Bank Street, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Jas. Rankin, Dell Street, Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 16 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Malwa on 21 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1917 |