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Surname:Rutherford
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/81
Notes:MMP. He formerly enlisted in the 18/2/91 in the Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3088, age 20 years, under the name of Hubert Hedley, transferred 3/7/91 to the 19 Hussars, No. 3692. Served Home 16/2/91 to 31/8/91, India 1/9/91 to 25/1/99, home 26/1/99 to 27/1/99, Army Reserve 28/1/99 to 12/11/99, Home 13/11/99 to 15/2/00, South Africa 16/2/00 to 10/8/02, home 11/8/02 to 15/32/02. 27/2/00 hospital with secondary syphilis. He re enlisted 9/4/14 under the alias of Henry Rutherford in the MMP age 43.4, occupation Miner, home address: 3 West Row, Coundon Grange, Bishop Aukland, born in Wakefield, Yorkshire. Served Home 9/9/14, discharged 1/2/15 para 392 (iii) (cc) KR.
Info from Pension Index Card:- 122694. Rutherford, Henry, MMP, P/81, 1/32/15 to discharge, 2/MR/3950a, Rec. 21/2/21, 25/2/21, Rejected, Art 9. Also:- SB36. 2/MR/3950. Rutherford, Henry, MMP, P/81, L/Cpl, 1/2/15 to discharge, born 1872, 7 Park Terrace, Coundon Terrace, Bishop Aukland
Henry Rutherford.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/141 March 11, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B126861. Enlisted 9/9/1914, discharged 1/2/1915. K. R. 392 (iii)c.c. Recruits with more than 3 months service considered unfit for further military service. Served home.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/119 Page: 4 May 12, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: Belfast, Orange Free State, Cape Colony. Awarded as Pte Hubert Hedley, No 3692, 19 Hussars.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/305 Page: 362 March 31, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte Hubert Hedley, No. 3692, 19 Hussars.