Regimental number | 6565 |
Place of birth | Brighton Le Sands New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Electrician |
Address | Wensley, Birrell Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, W J Rutherford, Wensley, Birrell Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During our operation east of HESBECOURT on the 18th September, 1918, L/Cpl RUTHERFORD who is No. 1 on Lewis Machine Gun never missed an opportunity of engaging all available enemy targets and showed great dash and daring in advancing against two enemy Machine Guns that held up his Platoon; these he engaged at very short range and he was responsible for putting one out of action whilst he engaged the other until a bombing party worked around the flank; his team was always under excellent control and maintained splendid direction throughout most difficult conditions. In the vicinity of HARGICOURT his work in advancing with his Machine Gun team under very heavy Machine Gun fire was of a very high order. His qualities of leadership, coolness under fire, and utter contempt for danger cannot be spoken of too highly.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6564 Pte Alfred Stratton RUTHERFORD, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |