| Regimental number | 62384 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Next of kin | Father, J Rankin, Singleton, View Road, Mount Eden, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 31st Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 97 Tahiti on |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3/1417 Alexander RANKIN |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 10 |