| Regimental number | 8/3061 |
| Address | Edendale |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Rutherford, c/o D A J Rutherford Schoolmaster Highcliff Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'Operations Somme: 25th September/4th October 1916. For devotion to duty at all times, and in particularly during the period 25th-29th September 1916 in Grove Alley and Goose Alley (Somme.). These two trenches, which we had occupied, were heavily shelled for several days. 2nd Lieutenant Rutherford, who possesses the faculty of remaining cheerful under all conditions, and of infecting his men with the same spirit, was in command of a Strong Point in Goose Alley, and in spite of the enemy?s bombardment he and his platoon were always found to be in the best of spirits. He has a wonderful influence over his men and the example which he has always set, under extremely adverse conditions, has been of incalculable value.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh |