TitleLight Horse Leggings Object TypeClothingDate1915-1919DescriptionLight Horse leggings. Provenance and SignifcanceThese Light Horse Leggings were owned and worn by owned and worn by William (Bill) Henry Rutledge.
Service Number
2374
Rank
Private
Unit
AIF 6th Light Horse, 16th Reinforcements
Australia, Egypt and Palestine
Birth
1892 Bowral, NSW
Parents David Rutledge and Isabella Brett
Residence
Gerringong, NSW
Occupation
Farmer
Enlisted
30 November 1915 Sydney, Age 23 years
Embarked
3 May 1916 Sydney on board HMAT A1 Hymettus
Returned to Australia
20 June 1919 on board HT Madras, Age 27 years
Death
14 November 1959 Sydney, Age 67 years
Medals
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Roll of Honour
Marshall Mount Public School ex Pupils 1914 Roll of Honour 1918