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Francis George TUCKER

Regimental number944
Place of birthNorwood, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressCharra, via Denial Bay, West Coast, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 6.5"
Weight169 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Tucker, Grant Avenue, Toorak, South Australia
Enlistment date19 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name43rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 January 1920
Discharge date11 April 1920
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2749 Pte James Roland TUCKER, 50th Bn, died of wounds, 16 October 1917; 1581 Pte William Charles TUCKER, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Megantic', 9 January 1920; appointment terminated (discharged), Adelaide, 11 April 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, TUCKER Francis George

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