| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | Dunmore, Avoca Avenue, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 46 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie C M Rankine, Dunmore, Avoca Avenue, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | General List |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
DSO Recommendation date: Unspecified Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' second Suppelement, 5 August 1915; 'Commonwealth Gazette', 28 October 1915. Recommendation date: OBE Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'On the night of 26th-27th April, 1915, during operations in the neighbourhood of Gaba Tepe, for gallantly leading an assault resulting in the capture of a most important post, and subsequently for holding that position against repeated attacks for five days without relief.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Returned from Gallipoli; re-embarked as Lieutenant Colonel, 39th Bn, Headquarters, on HMAT A11 'Ascanius', from Melbourne, 27 May 1916. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
