'This man acted as Stretcher Bearer throughout the attack on MT. ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE on 1st September, 1918, and displayed a courage and devotion to duty, which were of the highest order. Undeterred by incessant machine gun and shell fire he continued his work of rescuing the wounded, and he worked unremittingly until every casualty was removed from the field. During the operation his Company's trench was heavily shelled by "5.9's" and among the casualties were two wounded men, who had been buried. Though the bombardment still continued TUCKETT without hesitation worked and dug these men out, tended their wounds, and carried them back to safety. His utter disregard of danger was instrumental in saving the lives of many of his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Regimental number	6405
Place of birth	Nathalia, Victoria
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Address	18 Pridham Street, Kensington, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	25
Next of kin	Father, Thomas Tuckett, 18 Pridham Street, Kensington, Victoria
Enlistment date	16 October 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	24th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/41/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	24th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 20 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals	Military Medal 'This man acted as Stretcher Bearer throughout the attack on MT. ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE on 1st September, 1918, and displayed a courage and devotion to duty, which were of the highest order. Undeterred by incessant machine gun and shell fire he continued his work of rescuing the wounded, and he worked unremittingly until every casualty was removed from the field. During the operation his Company's trench was heavily shelled by "5.9's" and among the casualties were two wounded men, who had been buried. Though the bombardment still continued TUCKETT without hesitation worked and dug these men out, tended their wounds, and carried them back to safety. His utter disregard of danger was instrumental in saving the lives of many of his comrades.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: 10 October 1919
Discharge date	6 July 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Wounded, 4 October 1917; 1 September 1918. Gassed, 22 March 1918. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	18 May 1966
Age at death	74

Bertie Hector TUCKETT