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We remember James Rutherford
We remember James Rutherford
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
John Rutherford
Source:8874305
1884
1886
sibling
Agnes Rutherford
Source:8874305
1886
1888
sibling
Mary Rutherford
Source:8874305
1888
1891
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/5144
Royal Highlanders
Source:3866831
service
British Army
Serjeant
S/5144
Royal Highlanders
Source:3866831
service
British Army
Serjeant
S/5144
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:7270324
1916
death
Killed in Action
Butte de Warlencourt
France
Source:7270324
20th October 1916
burial
Somme
Buried with 42 others at 57.c.M.17.d.55.30 at Warlencourt British Cemetery. The location is probably incorrect and should be 57 C SW 17 55 30.
France
Source:7270324
Source:9408613
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rutherford |
| Source | 3866831 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/5144 | Royal Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | S/5144 | Royal Highlanders | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | S/5144 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Newcomb Rutherford | mother | ||
| James Rutherford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rutherford | brother | 1884 | |
| Agnes Rutherford | sister | 1886 | |
| Mary Rutherford | sister | 1888 |
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Sergeant James Rutherford, 8th Bn Black WatchTaken while on leave during the Christmas of 1915
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James Rutherford's headstone with cross & picSerjeant James Rutherford's headstoneContributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Jam Yesterday,' by Nancy Horne | Jane112720 | |
| Burial return | Ross147315 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant James Rutherford, 8th Bn Black Watch | Jane112720 | |
| James Rutherford's headstone with cross & pic | Ross147315 | |
| Great Uncle Jimmy | Ross147315 |
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