George Leopold Rankine (4 November 1884 – 26 July 1945), known as "Leo", was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Henry George Rankine, and Eva Anne Rankine, née Crossley, George Leopold Rankine was born at Warrnambool on 4 November 1884.
He married Guelda Delicia Eunice Smith on 11 August 1923.Rankine—Smith, The Argus, (Saturday, 15 September 1923), p.17. Their son, Bryce Crossley Rankine (1925-2013), B.Sc., M.Sc., D.Sc., was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1986 Australia Day Honours for service to wine industry technology and to education.
Football He played two First XVIII matches for Richmond: against University on 4 July 1908, and against Fitzroy on 11 July 1908.Most of the press reports refer to him as "Rankin", without an "e".
After football He was employed for many years as a Government Stock Inspector.Personal, The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser, (Friday, 8 July 1921), p.2; Mr. Leo Rankine Farewelled, The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser, (Friday, 26 Aug 1921), p.3.
Death He died on 6 July 1945.Deaths: Rankine, The Argus, (Saturday, 28 July 1945), p.18.Obituary: Mr. George Leopold (Leo) Rankine, The (Adelaide) Advertiser, (Saturday, 18 August 1945), p.10.
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George Leopold Rankine, at Murray Bridge Cemetery.