| Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
| School | Central Boys, Marlborough and Boys Grammar School, Marlborough, Queensland |
| Other training | State School Teacher |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Ernest Johnson, Railway Department, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Not awarded Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Morlancourt, France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on University of Queensland Roll of Honour ('Pro Patria Ceciderunt'; They fell for their Country), St Lucia, Queensland. Parents: William and Annie RANKIN. Native of Maryborough, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
