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Gunner Rutherford of Stonewall, died in Bramshott. EngThere die;] of diphtheria on January ilia 18th, in tho Cana dian General hospital, Hravn* •bott, Rnglnnd, Gunner D. J. Rutherford, eldest foil of Mn. Janet Rutherford, Stonewall. Manitoba.Gunner Hutheiford wai 28 yearn of age and previous to hit enlistment resided in Vancouver. where he leaves a wife to mourn his loss.tThis is the second son who has given his life in the country's cause, while a third sot*, J j Corp. A. B. Rutherfotd. was •everely wounded at Ypree in 11)15 and i« employed as a stenographer in the Manitoba regi-| mental depot at Snomcliffe.Sergt. T»»d Rutherford died on April the 29, at Vi my Ridge, after leading an wening attack upon a portion of the enemy entrenchments, which had re-i i * — isifted Biitish effort during theday. Though mortally wounded shortly after leaving the parapet, he carried on refusing attention until his objective had been gained, his poeitiou organized, and reinforcement* sent up. He died soon after reacliiug the clearing station.The remaining member* of the bereaved family are Mia* M Rutherford, of Alorden teaching staff; Mrs. J. M. Nason, of Deloraine, (formerly Wat roue), and Louis Rutherford, of the I Bank of Hamilton, Killamey.
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Watrous Signal
Watrous, Saskatchewan, CA
Thu, Feb 14, 1918
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