| Regimental number | 2005 |
| Place of birth | Tumut, New South Wales |
| School | Jerilderie Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | State School teacher |
| Address | Windowie, Gilmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. H.A. Rankin, Windowie, Gilmore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 9)< Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Donald and Helena RANKIN, Osborne, Yerong Creek, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: killed in France. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
