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We remember James Rankin
We remember James Rankin
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
New Zealand
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1888
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
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1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Serjeant
2/1252
New Zealand Field Artillery
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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location
Normanby Road Mount Eden Auckland
New Zealand
parents address
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1916
death
Somme
France
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20th September 1916
burial
High Wood, Longueval, Somme
France
C 24
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rankin |
| Source | 7980697 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanby Road Mount Eden Auckland | New Zealand | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 2/1252 | New Zealand Field Artillery | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret RANKIN | mother | ||
| John RANKIN | father |
Media
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Serjeant James Rankin of the NZEFSerjeant Rankin served with the NZEF in Gallipoli and in France where he fell on 20th September 1916.
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Headstone of Serjeant James Rankin.The grave of Serjeant Rankin is located in Thistle Dump Cemetery, Somme, France where he fell on 20 September 1916.Contributed by:
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Communities
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New Zealand Expeditionary Force.More about New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Serjeant James Rankin of the NZEF | Anne1202 | |
| Headstone of Serjeant James Rankin. | Anne1202 | |
| Sergent James Rankin. | Desmond1478 |
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