Rank:  Lieutenant,  Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Date of Birth: 28/04/1884. RG150,Accession 1992-93/166 Box: 8095-43, Item: 587718, PDF:- B8095-SO 45.  Son of E. R. Rankin, K.C.; husband of Mary I. Rankin, of 50, Denton Rd., Hornsey, London. Born in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Next of Kin: Maude S. Rankin, 168 Windemere Rd. Walkerville, ON.  An Accountant. Married (Separated). Service w/ 107^th Regt. at Nelson BC. also with the 24^th Kent Regt., Chatham, ON. Rank of Orderly Room as Sgt. (2 years). Attestation 27/02/1916 at Nelson, BC 

Apparent Age: 31 yrs. 10 mths. Height 6’, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Considered “Fit’” 27/02/16 at Nelson, BC.  

Edward H. Rankin, 225 Kootenay Bn. – BC. (931175) SOS – Transfer to Motor Patrol 17/08/16. SOS 18/08/16. SERVED W/225 TH BN. 1 Apr. 1916 to 1 Aug. 1917 to Royal Navy  Patrol. (wife Alma Ruby Purais,)  

Was serving with Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve in England at the time of death in February, 1919.  No decorations.  Date of Death: 06/02/1919, Age: 34; H.M. Mine Layer “407”

Grave Reference: N.W. 22. 6. Cemetery: BRIXHAM (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD.

 

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Supplemental Information

Date of Death: 06/02/1919, Age: 34; H.M. Mine Layer "407" Grave Reference: N.W. 22. 6. Cemetery: BRIXHAM (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

Height	6'
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	31 yrs. 10 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown
Birthplace	Chatham, Ont., Canada
Religion	Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment	Grand Trunk Pacific R.R. Edmonton,Alberta.
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	Detoit, Michigan, 1907.
When Enlisted	February 27th, 1916.
Where Enlisted	Nelson, British Columbia
Next of Kin	Maude S. Rankin, 168 Windemere Rd. Walkerville, On.

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