View source for Charles Vernon Rutherford

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| dateofbirth	  = 3 May 1908
| placeofbirth	  = Waterons Mill, via Yarloop, Western Australia
| death	          = 28 Aug 1968, aged 60
| placeofdeath	  = Harvey, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 33 years, 11 months
| description	  = 5'10" (1.78m) tall; weight 138lbs; fair complexion, grey eyes, fair hair, appendix scar
| height          = 5'10" (1.78m)
| weight          = 138lbs
| complexion      = fair
| eyes            = grey
| hair            = fair
| descriptionnote = Appendix scar
| occupation	  = Forestry Officer
| religion	  = Church of England
| address	  = Forests Department, Kelmscott, Western Australia
| relation	  = Wife
| nextofkin       = Mrs. Myrtle Letitia Rutherford
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5876794  W68145]
| enlistmentdate  = 26 Apr 1942
| rank	          = Private
| unit     	  = [[12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion]]
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==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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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]