| Regimental number | 791 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Basketmaker |
| Address | Salisbury Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Edward Newell Rankin, Salisbury Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 5 October, 1918, at Montbrehain, he, with a small party, charged an enemy machine gun post, and accounted for the crew of five. He then, under very heavy fire, gained touch with the flank of the next company, and, in conjunction with them, filled a dangerous gap.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |