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R.I.P.
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In loving memory of
William Rutherford
Warrant Officer III Class
June 3, 1903 – May 27, 1940
Lived 36 years
Violaines · Bethune, France
Warrant Officer III Class Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Life story
William Rutherford
Born: 3rd June 1903
Address: 14 Glen Street, Paisley
Father: James Rutherford
Occupation: General Labourer
Mother: Mary Jane (nee Latta) Rutherford
Married: 5th December 1902 in Paisley
Wife: Jane (Jeanie) (nee Dickinson) Rutherford
Location: Inverness
William and Jane (Jeanie) had 4 children : James (17.08.29); William (20.08.30); Betty (27.07.32); Jane (22.06.38)
Service Record
Warrant Officer III Class
1st Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders
Service No: 396061
Death : 27th May 1940 WW2 Killed in Action France/Belgium
Previously postings:
Fyzabad, India 1934 - 1939
Family:-
William and Jane's son James Latta Rutherford was born at Helena Hospital, Shorncliffe Camp, Sandgate. Helena Hospital was situated on Hospital Hill, it was for the families of the soldiers stationed on the camp. James served with the Royal Air Force for 22 years and was married for 46 years to Kathleen Rosemary (nee Thomas) Rutherford.
Their youngest son, Simon Nicholas Rutherford continued the military connection by serving with the Blues & Royals Regiment for 8 years.
(pictures include James and Simon Rutherford in military uniform)
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Family milestones in gold, history for context
1903
Born June 3
1914
William was 11 when World War I began in Europe
1918
William was 15 when the Armistice ended World War I
1922
William was 19 when King Tut's tomb was discovered in Egypt
1928
William was 25 when Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin
1939
William was 36 when World War II began in Europe
1940
The Battle of La Bassee
1940
Historical Records of the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
1940
7th Worcestershire Regiment & Camerons at La Bassee
1940
Dunkirk - Defence of the Perimeter
1940
Passed away May 27, age 36
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