Surname: 
rankin
Reg No: 
6304
Given Names: 
john
Contingent: 
Details
Rank: 
sergeant
Unit: 
Details for 7th contingent - sailing with eighth
County/City: 
waitotara
Occupation: 
farmer
Ship: 
surrey 1 February 1902
Address: 
waitotara wanganui
Next of Kin: 
rankin mrs clara
Next of Kin Address: 
ingestre street wanganui
Relationship to Soldier: 
mother
Notes: 

While in South African he appears to have renlisted with the 9th Contingent under a new Regimental No, 8155. After the war he chose to stay in South Africa.

See also: John Rankin's service record (Archway)

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