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Arthur Henry Tucker
| Name on Board | AH Tucker |
| Name on Service Records |
Arthur Henry Tucker |
| Enlistment Age | 19 |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Place of Birth | Newport, Vic |
| Next of Kin | Arthur C and HannahTucker |
| Address | 77 North Road, Newport, Vic |
| Marital Status | S |
| Enlistment Date | 30/05/1916 |
| Service No. | 2766 |
| Enlistment Place | Geelong, Vic |
| Embarkation Place | Melbourne |
| Embarkation Date | 2/10/1916 |
| Embarkation Ship | HMAT Nestor A71 |
| Unit on Embarkation | 60th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Date of Death | 26/04/1918 |
| Unit on Death | 60th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Rank on Death | Lance Corporal |
| Cause of Death | Died of wounds received 25/04/1918 |
| Place of Wounding/ Death |
Villers-Bretonneaux |
| Cemetery or Memorial | Vignacourt British Cemetery, Vignacourt, Picardie, France |
Additional Information
Arthur Tucker attended North State School.
After disembarking in Plymouth, England, Arthur joined his unit in France in January 1917.
During 1917 the Battalion saw action during the second battle of Bullecourt, following which it took part in a major battle at Polygon Wood in September.
Arthur Tucker received a gunshot wound to his left knee during the defence of Villers-Bretonneux in April 1918.
His brother, Charles William James Tucker (2461) was killed in action in France 28/07/1916. Reported in Williamstown Chronicle: a third brother, Leading Seaman F A Tucker was serving in the North Sea and a fourth brother was serving at the Naval Depot.
Additional References
Williamstown Chronicle: Saturday 11 May 1918, page 2
Australian War Memorial Photo P09945.002
60th AIF, Australian War Memorial
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