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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
RUTHERFORD, Adam Lancelot (Lance) - In Victoria on Friday, November 12, 1965, Adam Lancelot Rutherford. He was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan and had been a resident of Victoria for 35 years. He leaves his wife, Norma; a daughter, Mrs. T. A. (Donna) Hetherington of Victoria; two sons, Lance William of Downsview, Ontario, and Denis Wayne of Victoria; three brothers and three sisters and two granddaughters. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Chaplain's Funeral Chapel. (The Victoria Times Colonist 15 Nov 1965)
Ships served in: * Enlisted 17 Mar 1930 at HMCS NADEN HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 17 Mar 1930 as an OS, RCN HMCS VANCOUVER - Drafted to VANCOUVER 07 Jun 1930 as an OS, RCN * Rated Bugler 15 Oct 1930 HMS VICTORY - Drafted to VICTORY 01 Apr 1931 as an OS, RCN HMS EXCELLENT (RN Gunnery School, Whale Island) - Drafted to EXCELLENT 29 Apr 1931 as an OS, RCN HMS VICTORY - Drafted to VICTORY 10 Jun 1931 as an OS, RCN HMCS SKEENA - Drafted to SKEENA 25 Jun 1931 as an OS, RCN * Rated AB 17 Sep 1931 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 01 Jan 1933 a an AB, RCN HMS EXCELLENT - Drafted to EXCELLENT 15 Jan 1933 as an AB, RCN HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 20 May 1933 as an AB, RCN HMCS VANCOUVER - Drafted to VANCOUVER 01 Jul 1933 as an AB.SG, RCN HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 03 Jan 1935 as an AB, RCN HMS EXCELLENT - Drafted to EXCELLENT 20 Jan 1935 as an AB, RCN HMS COURAGEOUS - Drafted to COURAGEOUS 04 Mar 1935 as an AB.GLII, RCN HMS VICTORY - Drafted to VICTORY 14 Nov 1935 as an AB, RCN HMS EXCELLENT - Drafted to EXCELLENT 28 Nov 1935 as an AB, RCN HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 08 Feb 1936 as an AB, RCN HMCS FRASER - Drafted to FRASER 22 Jan 1937 as an AB.DL, RCN * Rated A/LS 01 Jun 1937 * Rated LS 01 Jun 1938 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 01 Dec 1938 as a LS, RCN * Rated A/PO 20 Dec 1939 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 09 Feb 1940 as an A/PO, RCN HMS EXCELLENT - Drafted to EXCELLENT 29 Feb 1940 as an A/PO, RCN HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 14 Dec 1940 as an A/PO, RCN * Rated PO 20 Dec 1940 HMCS PRINCE HENRY - Drafted to PRINCE HENRY 19 Dec 1941 as a PO ,RCN HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 16 May 1942 as a PO, RCN * Disrated to LS 20 Jun 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 27 Jun 1942 as a LS, RCN HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 19 Jul 1942 as a LS, RCN * Rated A/PO 20 Jul 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 05 Oct 1943 as an A/PO, RCN HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 02 Nov 1943 as an A/PO, RCN HMCS JAMAICA - Drafted to JAMAICA 15 Jan 1944 as an A/PO.GM, RCN. Served in JAMAICA as Captain of Turret * Rated PO 20 Jun 1944 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 24 Aug 1944 as a PO, RCN HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 Sep 1944 as a PO, RCN HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 01 Oct 1944 as a PO, RCN HMCS UGANDA - Drafted to UGANDA 28 Oct 1944 as a PO, RCN HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 01 Feb 1946 as a PO.GM, RCN. Served in UGANDA O.O.Q. (6-inch turrent) HMCS CHIPPAWA - Drafted to CHIPPAWA 19 Jan 1947 as a PO, RCN HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 10 May 1948 as a PO, RCN * Rated C2GI 01 Jul 1948 * Pensioned 29 Mar 1950 / Honourably Released from the RCN 29 Mar 1950 * Enlisted RCN(R) 02 Jun 1952 HMCS MALAHAT (Emergency List) 02 Jun 1952 - 23 Jan 1956 as a C2GI3, RCN(R) HMCS MALAHAT - Drafted to MALAHAT 24 Jan 1956 as a C2GI3, RCN(R) HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 17 Feb 1956 as a C2GI3, RCN(R) HMCS MALAHAT - Drafted to MALAHAT 01 Oct 1956 as a C2GI3, RCN(R) HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 01 Oct 1057 as a C2GI3, RCN(R) HMCS STE THERESE - Drafted to STE THERESE 16 Oct 1957 as a C2GI3, RCN(R) * Rated C2GI(X)6 06 Jan 1958 HMCS MALAHAT - Drafted to MALAHAT 30 Dec 1957 as a C2GI(X)6, RCN(R) * Rated C2GI(X)6, RCN(R) HMCS MALAHAT (Emergency List) 15 Mar 1959 - 01 Jun 1962 as a C1GI(X)6, RCN(R) * Honourably Released -1 Jun 1962
(AR00) Obituary for Lance Rutherford (AR01) Letter to Lance's widow on his burial at sea
AR02 (AR02) Service Documents for CPO1 Gunnery Instructor Lance Rutherford
(AR03) Agnes and Lance Rutherford (AR04) Passing Certificate - Education Test 1 for Advancement to Petty Officer (AR05) Portrait of Petty Officer Lance Rutherford (AR06) PO A.L. Rutherford is mentioned the press release below as part of the burial party for the burial at sea of PO Joseph Dumont
(AR07) Chief Petty Officer Lance Rutherford being addressed by an unknown Rear-Admiral during divisions at HMCS MALAHAT. DND / RCN photo neg # 44598 (AR08) Posthumous award of the LS&GC medal to CPO Adam Lance Rutherford - 1996
(AR09) HMCS UGANDA Gunnery Branch Officers, Chiefs and Petty Officers Wallace Mofford - Back Row, 1st on left Lance Rutherford - Middle Row, 1st on left
Article on the 1938-39 West Coast Rugby Team CROWSNEST magazine Dec 1960
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