Leo Rankin

Leo Vincent Rankin (8 October 1879 – 10 May 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family The son of John Rankin (1844–1916), and Mary Rankin, née Donoghue, Leo Vincent Rankin was born at East Melbourne, Australia on 8 October 1879.

Education He attended Xavier College.

Football He played in one match for Melbourne, against Carlton, on 9 September 1899.

Along with two other "single game players" — Joe Finlay and Arthur Sinclair — he was used to make up the numbers, when regular players Jack Davidson, Maurie Herring, Eddie Sholl, Dick Wardill, and Alf Wood were all unavailable.

Military service He enlisted for service in the First AIF on 8 December 1915, and served overseas in the 55th Battalion.

Death He died of hepatitis on 10 May 1917 at the Military Hospital in Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom, and was buried in the military cemetery of the Lady St Mary Church, Wareham.