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Dec 13, 1894
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Born in Banff, Scotland to Joseph and Louisa (nee
Cruden) Rankine
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Nov 8, 1912
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Embarked the SS Virginian in Liverpool, England
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Nov 15, 1912
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec
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Feb 6, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59819 (temporary number 1229)
Ø Next of kin given as Joseph Rankine, Banff, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Bank Clerk
Ø Previous military experience given as 14th Regiment,
Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “H” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Dec 21, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Possible Typhoid. Transferred the same day to the No. 5
Canadian Field Ambulance and the diagnosis was changed to read
Influenza. Later the same day, he was
transferred to the No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis
was changed again to read PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) sometimes referred
to as Trench Fever
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Dec 29, 1915
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Transferred to the No. 4 Stationary Hospital in St. Omer with a
diagnosis that reads Mixed Astigmatism
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Jan 3, 1916
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the battalion in
La Clytte, Belgium
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May 22, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Jun 1, 1916
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Leave extended to June 7, 1916
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Jul 13, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined)
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Jul 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2 Rest Station and the
diagnosis was changed to read DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart)
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Jul 21, 1916
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Transferred to the North Midland Division
Casualty Clearing Station in Mont des Cats, France
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Jul 28, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 12 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Aug 4, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne, France via the No. 1 AT (Ambulance Train)
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Aug 5, 1916
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Discharged to the Base Details in Boulogne
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Aug 11, 1916
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Transferred to the General Base Depot in Etaples
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Aug 16, 1916
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Attached to the 3rd Echelon General
Headquarters in Rouen to be employed as a Clerk
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Sep 20, 1916
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Appointed as Orderly Room Clerk with pay at the 3rd
Echelon General Headquarters in Rouen
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Dec 31, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 10 General Hospital in Rouen
with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without
a known cause
Ceased to be attached to General Headquarters
while in hospital
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Jan 11, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and reattached to the 3rd
Echelon General Headquarters in Rouen to be employed as a Clerk
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Feb 6, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Mar 18, 1917
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Medical classification changed to “A” meaning he
was now fit for regular service
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Jun 29, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps
Headquarters in Conches, France
Appointed to the rank of Acting Staff Sergeant
with pay
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Jul 26, 1917
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To receive pay and allowances as Clerk
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Aug 13, 1917
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Transferred to the Central Group, Canadian
Forestry Corps and posted to the No. 1 District Headquarters and appointed
Acting Staff Sergeant with pay
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Oct 12, 1917
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Granted leave to England
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Oct 15, 1917
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Promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer Class II
and appointed as RQMS (Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant)
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Oct 27, 1917
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Rejoined the No. 1 District Headquarters from
leave
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Nov 1, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom
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Nov 17, 1918
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Rejoined the headquarters from leave
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Apr 15, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom
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Apr 29, 1919
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Retained in England and transferred to the CFCBD
(Canadian Forestry Corps Base Depot) in Sunningdale
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May 14, 1919
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Transferred to the Military District No. 3 Wing
in Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 20, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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May 29, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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May 31, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Regimental
Quartermaster Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
number 277795
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Victoria, British Columbia
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o the Bank of Italy,
7th and Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA
In 1930, Baxter Rankine married Mary Delellis
Bradley in California, USA
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Jul 11, 1919
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Mentioned in Dispatches for outstanding work in
the field per London Gazette #31448
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Oct 30, 1960
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Baxter Gray Rankine died while a patient of the
Harriman Jones Clinic and Hospital in Long Beach California, USA
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