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We remember Alexander Rutherford
We remember Alexander Rutherford
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1898
dates
Age 18
Source:9172515
21st November 1898
1898
enlistment
Dundee Forfarshire Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9172515
21st November 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
7114
Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
2nd Bn
Source:9172515
21st November 1898 - 10th June 1901
1901
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7114
Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
2nd Bn
Source:9172515
10th June 1901 - 23rd October 1902
1902
service
British Army
Corporal
7114
Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
2nd Bn
Source:9172515
23rd October 1902 - 11th January 1907
1902
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:9172515
23rd October 1902 - 20th September 1914
1907
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
7114
Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
2nd Bn
Source:9172515
11th January 1907 - 1st December 1908
1907
service
British Army
Serjeant
7114
Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
2nd Bn
Source:9172515
25th October 1907 - 30th December 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
7114
Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
2nd Bn
Source:9172515
1st December 1908 - 30th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9172515
21st September 1914 - 5th December 1915
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7114
Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
2nd Bn
Source:9172515
30th November 1914 - 17th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
7114
Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
2nd Bn
Source:9172515
17th May 1915 - 26th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
7114
Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
2nd Bn
Source:9172515
26th September 1915 - 10th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
7114
Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
2nd Bn
Source:9172515
26th September 1915 - 10th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
7114
Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
2nd Bn
Source:9172515
10th November 1915 - 25th April 1919
1915
theatres
Persia :6c
Source:9172515
6th December 1915 - 29th January 1916
1916
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:9172515
30th January 1916 - 25th January 1918
1919
dates
Age 39
Source:9172515
25th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9172515
25th April 1919
1919
location
134 Blackness Road Dundee Forfarshire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9172515
25th April 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Rutherford |
| Source | 3866420 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 Blackness Road Dundee Forfarshire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th April 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7114 | Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) | 2nd Bn | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7114 | Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) | 2nd Bn | Corporal | |
| British Army | 7114 | Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) | 2nd Bn | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7114 | Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) | 2nd Bn | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7114 | Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) | 2nd Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 7114 | Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) | 2nd Bn | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7114 | Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) | 2nd Bn | Corporal | |
| British Army | 7114 | Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) | 2nd Bn | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7114 | Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) | 2nd Bn | Acting Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7114 | Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) | 2nd Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 7114 | Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) | 2nd Bn | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Rutherford | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-11-22 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-11-22 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )More about Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | david37172 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) cap badge | Keith133517 |
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