| Regimental number | 1988 |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Spring maker |
| Address | Kensington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Rankin, 'Katoomba', Bayswater Street, Kensington, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Fitter |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Employment Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |