| Regimental number | 974 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lilydale, Victoria |
| School | State School Huntly, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cyanider |
| Address | Huntly PO, via Bendigo, Vic, |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Frances J Tucker, Huntly PO, via Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 7th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 7th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Terlincthun British Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 29), Wimille, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Joseph and Frances Jane TUCKER, Huntly, Via Bendigo, Victoria. Naqtive of Lilydale, Melbourne |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his men, time after time, against the enemy under intensw grenade and sniper's fire, until only one man of his section remained unwounded. Although wounded himself, he continued to throw grenades for seven hours until wounded a second time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded, 22-26 Julg 1916; 7 March 1918. Medals: Distinyuished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |