They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Garnet Ellis Rutherford

 

Able Seaman V53024, RCNVR

 

Born: 16 Feb 1925, McAdam, York Co., New Brunswick

 

Died: 25 Jul 1945, McAdam, York Co., New Brunswick

 

Book of Remembrance

 

RUTHERFORD, Garnet Ellis, AB, V53024, RCNVR died - 25 Jul 1945, HMCS MONCTON - Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Rutherford, of McAdam, NB.

 

Able Seaman G. E. Rutherford committed suicide at McAdam, New Brunswick, while on leave.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS BRUNSWICKER - Enlisted 14 Jan 1943. Commenced Active Service 17 Feb 1943

HMCS WOODSTOCK - Served in WOODSTOCK 19 Aug 1943 - 22 Oct 1944 as an OS and AB, RCNVR. Rated AB 22 Oct 1944

HMCS KELOWNA - Served in KELOWNA 16 Dec 1944 - 01 Mar 1945 as an AB, RCNVR

LEELO - Served in LEELO 22 Mar 1945 - 23 Mar 1945 as an AB, RCNVR

HMCS MONCTON - Drafted to MONCTON 23 Apr 1945 as an AB, RCNVR

HMCS NADEN - On leave from HMCS MONCTON through HMCS NADEN

 

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(GR01-GR02) Certificate of Service  (GR03) Conduct sheet for AB Rutherford  (GR04) RCMP Report (Summary) on the death of AB Garnet Rutherford

 


 

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