Robert Rankin | |
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![]() Robert Rankin as a lieutenant in 1936. | |
Born | 3 June 1907 Cobar, New South Wales |
Died | 4 March 1942 Indian Ocean | (aged 34)
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Years of service | 1921–1942 |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Commands | HMAS Yarra |
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Robert William Rankin (3 June 1907 – 4 March 1942) was a Royal Australian Navy officer who was killed in action during the Second World War. He is one of six people to have had a Collins class submarine named after him.