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William Hugh TUCKER

Regimental number90
Place of birthTotnes, Devon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
Address174 Bulwara Road, Pyrmont, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 10"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Lily Tucker, 174 Bulwara Road, Pyrmont, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Unit name4th Light Horse Brigade Ammunition Reserve, 7th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 4 December 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll8818A
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date25 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Swakopmund', 15 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 May 1935
Age at death48
Place of burialCoolac Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, TUCKER William Hugh

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