| Regimental number | 10854 |
| Place of birth | Kalgoorlie Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Alfred Street, Victoria Park East, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mother, Francis John Tuckett (on active service) and Mrs Elspeth M Tuckett, Alfred Street, Victoria Park East, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 4th October 1917, East of YPRES, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. This man was stationed at the Forward Relay Post in the midst of the enemy's barrage. After laying 880 yards of wire, he returned through the barrage mending sixteen breaks and again returned. finding that it was impossible to keep the line in repair, he got another Linesman to assist in laying the line by another route. During the whole time the Brigade was in action, he not only kept the line in repair, but when runners became casualties he volunteered for this work on several occasions. His coolness under fire and his devotion to duty were an inspiration to the other men working with him on the lines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Father: Lt Francis John TUCKETT MC, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, killed in action, 14 October 1917; Uncles: Captain Lewis TUCKETT MC MM, 4th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 4 June 1919; 2nd Lt Phillip Samuel TUCKETT, 49th Bn, killed in action, 24 November 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
