| Regimental number | 1942 |
| Place of birth | Westwood, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Duringa, Central Queensland Railways |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Son, Stewart Alexander Rankin, c/o Mrs Emma Rankin, Duringa Central, Queensland Railways |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/3/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Remount Unit |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 117), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Emma RANKIN, Duaringa, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
