Private William Rankine
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1892-02-02
Place of birth:
Marital status: no data
Occupation (attested): Iron Moulder
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1915-12-05
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Etaples Military Cemetery, VI. A. 22.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 55498
Highest Rank:
Private
(19th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 19th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 497701
LAC ID:
585694
Service file: B8098-S018
Uploader's Notes:
Son of John Rankine, and Agnes McCormick, his wife. Born at Falkirk, Scotland.
8 November 2017 (BW MacInnes) - a photograph of this soldier can be found in St. John's Presbyterian Church, 415 Broadview Avenue, Toronto as a presentation of 33 men associated with the congregation who gave their lives in this war. Also, it is assumed that he is the brother of John M. Rankine, Private #406382.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 19th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2017-11-09