| Regimental number | 13100 |
| Place of birth | Wyndham, Southland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alexander Rankin, Wyndham, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 53 Navua on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Anderson's Bay Cemetery (Lot 6), Dunedin |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: W. Rankin, 5 Burwood Avenue, Newington, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 24 |