Frederick Joseph Rutland | |
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 Rutland (left) with Lieutenant Gerald Livock on HMS Engadine, 1916 | |
| Born | 21 October 1886 Weymouth, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 28 January 1949 (aged 62)[1] Beddgelert, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Buried | United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1901–1923 |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross & Bar Albert Medal |
Frederick Joseph Rutland, DSC & Bar, AM (21 October 1886 – 28 January 1949) was a British pioneer of naval aviation. A decorated pilot in the First World War, he earned the nickname "Rutland of Jutland" for his exploits at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.[2] He later worked for the Japanese and was interned by the British authorities during the Second World War.
Rutland killed himself in 1949.[3]