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William Eric TUCKER

Regimental number7198
Place of birthVacy, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOverseer
AddressVacy, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 10.5"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinFather, W.C.C. Tucker, Cardoness, Vacy, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 September 1916
Place of enlistmentBathurst, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAIF Headquarters
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Discharge date26 February 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australis on board HT 'Aeneas', 22 November 1919; disembarked Sydney, 12 January 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 26 February 1920.

Enlisted in 2nd Bn; transferred to 4th Bn. Returned to Australia, and died of illness, 1929.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 November 1929
SourcesNAA: B2455, TUCKER William Eric

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