Rankin was posted back to Australia arriving in September 1941. He was to carry out a survey of Pittwater, north of Sydney. Although this might have been thought to have been cancelled due to his not having seen his wife and child for a considerable time, the war took priority.
Rankin was redeployed to Australia, arriving in September 1941. He was assigned to conduct a survey of Pittwater, north of Sydney. Although it might have been assumed that this assignment had been cancelled due to his prolonged separation from his wife and child, the war took precedence.