Major G. J. Rankin, was mentioned in AIF In Egypt Order No. 10 of 16 August 1917 by Chauvel: "the Column commander wishes to place on record his appreciation of the excellent work carried out by a squadron of the 4th LHR under Major Rankin ... when half a squadron of Turkish cavalry was skilfully ambushed and severely handled."
Major G. J. Rankin blev omtalt i Australian Imperial Forces in Egypt ordre nr. 10 af 16. august 1917 af Chauvel: "Ørkenkolonnens chef ønsker at hans tilfredsstillelse med det udmærkede arbejde, som en eskadron i 4. lette beredne regiment under major Rankin udførte ... da en halv eskadron tyrkisk kavaleri blev dygtigt ført i baghold og alvorligt skadet."