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RANKIN, George James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | V375033, V20399 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Major General |
| Last Unit: | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Rochester, Victoria, Australia, 1 May 1887 |
| Home Town: | Bamawm, Campaspe, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Rochester State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | Natural causes, Rochester, Victoria, Australia, 28 December 1957, aged 70 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rochester Civil Cemetery, Victoria |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 20 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 4th Light Horse Regiment | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Lieutenant, 4th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Lieutenant, 4th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jul 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 4th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Shrapnel wound left thigh | |
| 1 Dec 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 4th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 31 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 4th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 11 Apr 1918: | Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Egypt and Palestine - Light Horse and AFC Operations, For gallantry and judgement during the attack on Beersheba on 31 October 1917. | |
| 7 Oct 1918: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Egypt and Palestine - Light Horse and AFC Operations | |
| 15 Jun 1919: | Embarked AIF WW1, Major, 4th Light Horse Regiment, HT Essex, Kantara for return to Australia - disembarking Melbourne 25 July 1919 | |
| 23 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Major, 4th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 4 Oct 1919: | Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Egypt and Palestine - Light Horse and AFC Operations, For great dash and initiative during the operations from El Kuneittra to Damascus on 30 September and 1 October 1918. | |
| 11 Jun 1920: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Egypt and Palestine - Light Horse and AFC Operations |
World War 2 Service
| 23 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major General, V375033 | |
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| Date unknown: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, V20399 |
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