Jun 12, 1892

Born in Hawick, Scotland

Mar 7, 1912

Embarked the SS Corsican in Liverpool, England

Mar 16, 1912

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Galt, Ontario.

Oct 22, 1914

Attested into the 18^th Battalion CEF in Galt, Ontario

Ø  Temporary Number 5

o   This was later changed to 54345

Ø  Next of kin given as Thomas Rutherford, father, Gowanbank, Hawick, Scotland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Banker

o   Later noted as under wear manufacturer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 29^th Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Nov 4, 1914

Appointed to the provisional rank of Sergeant

Feb 1, 1915

Struck Off Strength of the 18^th Battalion to receive a commission

Feb 25, 1915

Taken On Strength of the 34^th Battalion Guelph, Ontario with the rank of Lieutenant and posted to the battalion’s 2^nd Reinforcing Draft

Aug 17, 1915

The 34^th Battalion’s 2^nd Reinforcing Draft embarked the SS Hesperian in Montreal, Quebec

Aug 26, 1915

The draft disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe where the men were absorbed into the 9^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Oct 25, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital with an Ingrown Toenail

Nov 6, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Mar 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Embarked for France to join the 21^st Battalion

Dec 5, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Dec 18, 1916

Rejoined the battalion in Calonne Ricouart, France from leave

Feb 21, 1917

Attached to the 4^th CIB (Canadian Infantry Brigade) for duty with the Canadian Corps Light Railway

Jul 2, 1917

Proceeded on course at the 2^nd Army School

Jul 31, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the Micmac Camp in Dickebusch, Belgium

Nov 24, 1917

Attached to the Canadian Corps Light Railway for duty with the 2^nd Tramway Company

Dec 16, 1917

Granted 14 days leave to England

Jan 2, 1918

Rejoined the battalion in Auch Au Bois, France from leave

Mar 4, 1918

Transferred to the 2^nd Tramways Company Canadian Engineers for permanent duty

Apr 9, 1918

Attached to the No. 20 Light Rail Train Crew for duty

May 5, 1918

Attached to No. 3 Light Railway Operating Company, Royal Engineers for duty

Aug 17, 1918

While attempting to remove scaffolding material from a brick wall at Fosse 5, Calonne, France, the entire wall collapsed, burying Lieutenant Rutherford and fracturing his leg.  When he was pulled out of the rubble, he was sent to the 73^rd Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 7 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 19, 1918

Transported via the No. 26 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux, France

Sep 6, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Pieter Coninck

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1^st London General Hospital in Camberwell

Transferred to the CER (Canadian Engineers Reinforcement) Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 19, 1918

Transferred to the Officer’s Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Matlock, Bath

Dec 9, 1918

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton

Dec 10, 1918

Discharged from hospital and Embarked the Hospital Ship Essequibo in Liverpool

Dec 20, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to London, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 1

Dec 28, 1918

Admitted to the LMCH (London Military Convalescent Hospital)

Noted as being overweight (210 lbs) and walks with a cane

Feb 7, 1919

Discharged to the care of the ISC (Invalided Soldiers Commission) from hospital

May 31, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lieutenant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 11 Pollock Ave., Galt, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Mansfield Mills, Hawick, Scotland