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We remember Thomas Rutherford
We remember Thomas Rutherford
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1899
employment
Labourer
Unknown
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8520541
3rd May 1899
1899
events
Royal Imperial Navy Service
Naval Service
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
The 'Royal Arthur' was stationed in Sydney.
Source:8520541
3rd May 1899 - 18th November 1899
1916
missing
Thomas was reported as Missing on 5 November 1916 after the attack near Gueudecourt, France.
Source:8520560
5th November 1916 - 3rd March 1917
enlistment
Warwick Farm New South Wales
Australia
Source:8377999
events
Royal Imperial Navy Service
Naval Service
Source:8377999
service
Australian Imperial Force
5207
Source:8377999
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8377999
1916
death
Killed in Action
Thomas died during the attack that took place in thick mud and rain early in the morning of November 5th 1916 near Geuedecourt, France.
near Gueudecourt
France
Source:8377999
5th November 1916
burial
Thomas was buried around the 3rd March 1917: He was "buried about 450 yards N.N.W of Gueudecourt Sheet 57c.S.W.Nc 20.D.3.7."
Source:8520560
sibling
Charles Rutherford
Source:8520526
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Rutherford |
| Source | 8377999 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5207 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael RUTHERFORD | mother | ||
| Thomas Rutherford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Rutherford | brother |
Media
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Thomas RutherfordThis was taken around 1911 most probably in Sydney, Australia.
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Thomas Rutherford's Birth RegistrationThis is side one of Thomas' birth registration.Contributed by:
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Thomas Rutherford's Birth RegistrationThis is side two of Thomas' birth registration.Contributed by:
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Thomas' Naval RecordThis is a copy of Thomas' Royal Imperial Naval RecordContributed by:
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The 'Royal Arthur'This is a painting of the 'Royal Arthur' done in 1899, the same year Thomas served aboard the ship.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Red Cross File | Leeta3103 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rutherford | Leeta3103 | |
| Thomas Rutherford's Birth Registration | Leeta3103 | |
| Thomas Rutherford's Birth Registration | Leeta3103 | |
| Thomas' Naval Record | Leeta3103 | |
| The 'Royal Arthur' | Leeta3103 |
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