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Blessé au combat
Pte. J.A. Rankin
Service No.
Company:
3186650
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Sunday, 09 July 1944
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded by enemy fire whilst attacking/on patrol in Caen
Joined up date
lundi 23 novembre 1931
James Armit Rankin was born in Cowdenbeath, Scotland in March 1913 and was a Brass Moulder before the War.
He enlisted in the Army in November 1931 and was 5 foot 4.5 inches, weighed 119lbs and had hazel eyes and dark brown hair.
It looks like he served with the BEF from October 1939 - March 1940.
*Wounded date not recorded so opted for closest date on casualty list so he is included in the database.
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