World War 1

Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1

Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.

Herbert (Bertie) Gowans Rutherford

Forename(s):
Herbert (Bertie) Gowans

Surname:
Rutherford

Initial(s):
H G

Service Number:
35126

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
East Yorkshire Regiment, 1st Battalion

Died:
04/10/1917

Aged:
19

Buried:
Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at Consett, County Durham.

Background:
Born at Felton, Northumberland.

Son of Mr. W. & Mrs. Ann Rutherford, of Jaw Blades, Burnhope, County Durham. Resident at Burnhope.

Local Memorial:
Burnhope, County Durham, Memorial Plaque & Book of Remembrance at the Church of St. John The Evangelist, Holmside Lane Burnhope Village, Memorial Garden