| Regimental number | 4380 |
| Place of birth | Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Address | 27 Olive Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Rankin, 27 Olive Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 7292 Pte William Harper RANKIN, 16th Bn, killed in action, 7 August 1917; 19750 Sapper Stanley David RANKIN, Administrative Headquarters, effective abroad (still overseas). |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 30 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 December 1917. Marched in to Pioneer Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 27 December 1917. Taken on strength, 32nd Bn, 2 January 1918; transferred to Field Engineer Company Details, No 5 Details Camp, Parkhouse, 14 February 1918; marched out to Engineers Training Depot, Brightlingsea, 9 March 1918. Admitted to Colchester General Military Hospital, 18 June 1918 (influenza); marched in to Engineers Training Depot from hospital, 27 June 1918. Re-admitted to hospital, 18 June 1918 (influenza); discharged to unit, 27 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 July 1918; taken on strength, 8th Field Company Engineers, 12 August 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 8 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 27 March 1919. Proceeded to England for Non-Military Employment, 18 April 1919. Proceeded to Official Secretary, Australia House, 28 April 1919: pay and subsistence to be charged against High Commissioner's Department. Admitted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 June 1919 (tonsillitis); discharged to AIF Headquarters, 19 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 16 November 1919; discharged, Perth (medically unfit), 19 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medal stamps marked 'Returned 20/9/24'. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
