Name

Edward Glenville Rankin

Born

1897-02-20

Birth Place

Port Elgin, ON

Occupation

Bank Clerk

Religion

Presbyterian

Died

1964-05-04

Awards

Good Conduct Badge

Service Record 1

Regimental Number

654221

Highest Rank

Lance Corporal

Conflict

1814-1918

Battalion

161st Battalion

Enlisted

Brussells, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-01-10

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Cadets

Service Record 2

Regimental Number

654221

Highest Rank

Lance Corporal

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

47th Battalion

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1918-03-08

Wounded Date

1918-11-01

Wounds

Gun Shot Wound, Right Hand and Finger

Discharge Date

1919-05-25

Discharge Cause

Demobilization

Notes

Served in France and Belgium in the 47th Battalion.

Sources & Links

- Library & Archives Canada

News Clippings

Walkerton Telescope, May 29, 1919