RANKIN, Francis William, Rev (1882-1971)
Assembly memorial minute 1971
Born 25th. June 1882. Died. 5th. January 1971.
Appointed, by H.M.C. to Ulverstone, Tasmania. Ordained and inducted there 24th. June 1914.
Other Charges: Mia Mia
Wycheproof 26/8/20
Derrinallum 1/11/23
Kergunyah 6/8/25
Rupanyup 1/12/27
Goodwood S.A. 30/4/34
Heywood 8/2/37
Macarthur 19/12/39
Chilwell-Manifold Heights 1/8/44. Res.
Dromana 9/8/55
A.I.F. Chaplain France 1918-19.
Militia Signallers Seymour 1941.
The Rev. Francis William Rankin was appointed by the Home Mission Committee to Ulverstone, Tasmania and ordained there on the 24th. June 1914. He served also the charges of Mia Mia, Wycheproof, Derrinallum, Kergunyah, Rupanyup, Goodwood, Heywood, Macarthur, Chilwell-Manifold Heights and Dromana. In the First World War he was an A.I.F. Chaplain in France and in the Second World War, served with the Militia Signalers at Seymour.
The Assembly gives thanks to God for the life, witness and ministry of the Rev. F.W. Rankin. In particular it gives thanks for his faithful parish ministry, his concern for the people amongst whom he laboured and his devotion to the work of the Church.
Gender
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