RUTHERFURD, William Selwyn
(Service number 270982)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank | Private |
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Birth
| Date | 6 June 1889 | Place of Birth | Timaru, South Island |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 3 September 1918 | Age | 29 yrs |
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| Address at Enlistment | Duncan's Station, British Columbia | ||
| Occupation | Surveyor | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | William & Florence RUTHERFURD, Duncan's Station, British Columbia | ||
Military Service
| Served with | UK Armed Forces | Served in | Air Force |
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| Other Units Served With | Royal Air Force | ||
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Death
| Date | 25 May 1919 | Age | 29 years |
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| Place of Death | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Cause | Illness | ||
| Memorial or Cemetery | Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | Waimataitai School War Memorial (as RUTHERFORD S. W.), | ||
Biographical Notes
William Selwyn RUTHERFURD, maybe known as Selwyn, was the son of William and Florence Ada (nee GREEN) RUTHERFURD. He was born on 6 June 1889, at Tiimaru. William was educated at Waimataitai School. He enlisted for WWI on 3 September 1918 at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Actually William was conscripted rather than enlisting. His service was in Canada.
Sources
CWGC [23 March 2015]
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