| Regimental number | 1718 |
| Place of birth | East Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Xavier College, Kew, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Rankin, 13 Dalgety Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Wareham Cemetery (Plot B, Row D, Grave No. 19), Dorset |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary RANKIN, 67 Bromley Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: James O'Donahue and three sons, James, Nicholas, killed and Denis. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
