Private Rutherford was transferred from the 91st to the 186th battalion; received promotion to Corporal; took the BF & PT training at Toronto, and left for overseas Mar. 26, 1917, arriving in England Apr. 7.

He proceeded to France June 7 to the 18th battalion with which unit he served until Aug. 17, at Hill 70, when he was killed in action.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (04-09-1917), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), St. Andrews United Church - Roll of Honour - Chatham
Supplemental Information	Father: Thomas Rutherford, Embro Mother: Mrs. Sarah A. Rutherford

Height	5'10"
Eye Colour	blue
Age	24
Complexion	fair
Hair	brown
Race	white
Religion	Prebysterian
Last Place of Employment	Chatham ON
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Dec. 13, 1915
Where Enlisted	Chatham ON

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