| Regimental number | 3881 |
| Place of birth | North Cundare, Victoria |
| School | State School No. 1357, North Cundare, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Beeac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Rankin, Cundare, Beeac, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2881 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row C, Grave No. 128), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 142 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Donald and Mary RANKIN, 305 Ligar Street, Ballarat, Victoria. Native of Cundare, Beeac, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |