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Brother of Private Edwin Robert Rutherford, regimental number 602740, a veteran of the First World War, and Corporal John Nelson Rutherford, regimental number H-63526, who served in Europe with the 5th Canadian Infantry Division. They survived the war.
Served in Manitoba, Jamaica with Y Force and Hong Kong with C Force. He had 827 days of service, including 57 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Rutherford Island located on Little Bolton Lake in his honor in 1995.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private George Alexander Rutherford
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of George Rutherford
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War II and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of GEORGE ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Private George Alexander Rutherford
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander Rutherford
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander Rutherford
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 43 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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