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Charles Vernon Rutherford

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Charles Vernon Rutherford
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 3 May 1908
Place of Birth Waterons Mill, via Yarloop, Western Australia
Death 28 Aug 1968, aged 60
Place of Death Harvey, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 33 years, 11 months
Description 5'10" (1.78m) tall ; 138lbs
62.596 kg
; fair complexion ; grey eyes ; fair hair ; Appendix scar
Occupation Forestry Officer
Religion Church of England
Address Forests Department, Kelmscott, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Myrtle Letitia Rutherford
Military Information
Reg Number W68145
Date of Enlistment 26 Apr 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

During 1932 Charles married Myrtle Letitia Moore (1910 - 1990) in Fremantle. They had a son Vernon Herbert Rutherford died after 13 days in 1936, and a daughter Lynette Elaine Rutherford (Hanks) (1940-2012).

Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 at Jarrahdale, forest guard

War Service

On 26 Apr 1942 Charles enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Mundijong where he was allocated to the 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion. Charles was transferred to the 8th Platoon, 'C' Company at Hoffman's Mill on 15 Sep 1942 and then on 26 Oct 1942 he was promoted Sergeant, and on the same day appointed Signals Sergeant. On 19 Jul 1943 Charles reverted to Private at his own request and was discharged, again at his own request on 18 Dec 1943.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at Wundowie, Superintendent; 1954 - 1968 at Harvey, Superintendent

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