| Regimental number | 114 |
| Place of birth | Banff, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Chemist assistant |
| Address | Care Ford, Narribri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa Rankine, East Bank, Banff, Scotland |
| Previous military service | First Field Art. A.I.F. 1 year 6 months |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Field Ambulance, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | R114 and 113 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Louisa RANKINE |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Discharged (medically unfit) London, 27 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RANKINE Melville Watt |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
