| Regimental number | 733 |
| Place of birth | Woolshed Flat South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Iron Knob, West Coast, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Andrew Rankine, Iron Knob, West Coast, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 21 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |