Born at Alliston, ON. in 1925. The son of Franklin Albert and Marion Kathleen (nee Dorrofield) Ruthven, of 20 Charteris St., Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Also in the RCAF where his brother Albert McKenzie (DOAA 1/10/43) and Lorne Ellison. Sgt., they had a sister Mrs. Wilfred Groombridge. Addendum change 25/04/13.

Lorne enlisted in the RCAF in 1943 and was stationed, after his training, at Rockcliffe, Ottawa where he was a ground crewman. Lorne was reported on a Christmas furlough from RCAF-Rockcliffe to spend Christmas with his mother and family at the family home on Charteris St., Chatham. CDN 23/12/44. The CDN 5/10/44 reported that Lorne had returned to Rockcliffe after a few days furlough with his mother and friends.

He was discharged from the air force in August 1946.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

PSUC-RH, IODE(P), CCI-RH, CDN 8/01/44.

Age	born 1925
Birthplace	Elliston, Ont.
Religion	United Church
When Enlisted	1943
Next of Kin	Kathleen Ruthven (Mother)

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