Charles Tucker

1882 - 1953  (70 years)

• Name	Charles Tucker
  Born	06 Aug 1882	Swindon, Wiltshire, England   [1]
  	Date of birth taken from his enlistment papers in the Canadian Army on 18 Sept 1914.
  Christened	12 Aug 1882	All Saints Church, Liddington, Wiltshire, England   [2]
  		Baptism - Charles Tucker Charles Tucker was baptised at All Saints Church, Liddington, Wiltshire, England, 12th August 1882.
  		All Saints Church, Liddington, Wiltshire England All Saints church Liddington is located on Church Rd Liddington, Wiltshire England
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	18 Feb 1901	Swindon, Wiltshire England   [3]
  	Charles Tucker Enlisted in the British Army 18 February 1901 and served until transferred into the Army reserve on 10 Mar 1909. See attached service record for full details.
  		British Military Service Record - Charles Tucker Charles Tucker enlisted in the Corps of Hussars of the Line, 18 February 1901 at Swindon, Wiltshire England, he transferred to The Royal Regiment of Artillery, Royal Garrison Artillery 22 Feb 1901. He served in the Royal Garrison Artillery until 10 Mar 1909 where upon he transferred to the Army reserve. He served in Bermuda and India.
  		The Company's of the Royal Garrison Artillery List of the Company's of the Royal Garrison Artillery.
  Military Posting	29 Mar 1901	Bermuda, West Indies   [4]
  	On 29 March 1901, Charles was posted to No. 3 Coy, Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 3 Company was located in Bermuda, West Indies.
  Military Posting	20 Sep 1901	Malta   [5]
  	Charles was posted to No. 19 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery, 20 September 1901. No.19 Company was located at Malta.
  Military Posting	1 Nov 1901	Bombay, India   [6]
  	Charles was posted to No. 79 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery, 01 November 1901. No. 79 Company was part of the 6th (Poona) Division, Bombay, India. He remained in India for 7 years until he returned to England and Transferred to the Army Reserve on 10 March 1909.
  Military Posting	10 Mar 1909	Devizes, Wiltshire, England   [7]
  	Charles completed his time with the Colours and transferred to the Army Reserve in accordance with his Enlistment Conditions.
  Military Honours	1919	Edmonton, Alberta Canada   [8]
  	Charles was awarded the following decorations for his service in the Canadian expeditionary Force during World War 1. War Service Badge Class "A" No. 237792 1914 - 1915 Star British War Medal Victory Medal (1914 - 1918)
  		Canadian War Service Badge Class "A" Final CEF Award Criteria 1. Members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) who served at the front and had retired or relinquished their commissions, been honourably discharged, or returned to or retained in Canada on duty. 2. Members of the Imperial Forces, subject to the same conditions as members of the CEF, provided they were Canadian residents on the 4th day of August, 1914, and had returned to reside in Canada. Ex-members of the RAF who served only in England were also eligible for the badge if they had been "actively engaged with the enemy whilst on the strength of an operational unit in Great Britain." (National Archives of Canada, RG24, Vol. 1764, File DHS 12-3, "Circular Letter No. 50, October16, 1919. Issue of Class "A" War service Badge Ex-member of the Royal Air Force who served only in England.") Description The Initial CEF issue is a bronze button 14/16 inches (22 mm) in diameter with a screwback fitting; the outside a circle with the words FOR SERVICE AT THE FRONT above and . . + . . below; the centre an enamel Union Jack in the form of a Tudor shield on a pebbled ground; this is surmounted by C.P.F. (Canadian Patriotic Fund); the reverse with stamped serial number. On a subsequent issue of the badge, C.P.F. was replaced with CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Force).
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  War Service	1914 - 1919	World War I   [9]
  	Canadian Over seas Expeditionary Force
  		The Canadian Army Military Service Record World War I for Charles Tucker Charles Tucker's Canadian Military Service Record
  Travel	19 Dec 1920	Liverpool, Lancashire, England   [10]
  	Charles Tucker departed the port of St John, New Brunswick, Canada, aboard the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services Ltd Steamship Melita Arriving at Liverpool, Lancashire, England 19 Dec 1920. His destination is stated as 15 Coate Road, nr Swindon, Wiltshire, England.
  Died	30 Jan 1953	Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada   [11]
  	Date of death taken from notation on Military service records.
  Buried	31 Jan 1953	Clover Bar Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada   [13]
  	Charles is buried beside Susan at Clover Bar Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His grave is located in Section 0E, Block 0003, Plot 0012. [12]
  		Burial Record - Charles Tucker Charles Tucker was buried 31 January 1953 at Clover Bar Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His Grave is located in Section 0E, Block 0003, Plot 0012.
  		Headstone - Charles and Susan Tucker (n. Tull) Charles and Susan Tucker (n. Tull) are buried at the Clover Bar Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Take note that Charles's birth year is incorrect on this headstone. Charles was born 06 August 1882 not 1883. Plot: Section 0E, Block 0003, Plot 0013
  		Clover Bar Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta,Canada The Entrance Gates to Clover Bar Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  Person ID	I0151	Tucker Family Tree | The descendants of James Tucker, Wait Family Tree
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	John Tucker,   b. 24 Aug 1846, Liddington Wick, Wiltshire, England ,   d. 20 Mar 1907, GWR Works Swindon, Wiltshire, England  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Waite,   b. 1848, Wanborough, Wiltshire, England ,   d. 21 Jul 1930, Purley Cottage, Liddington, Wiltshire, England  (Age 82 years)
  Married	26 Oct 1872	All Saints Church, Liddington, Wiltshire, England
  		Church of All Saints, Liddington, Wiltshire England, Marriage Register - John Tucker and Elizabeth Wait John Tucker married Elizabeth Wait 26th October 1872.
  		All Saints Church, Liddington, Wiltshire England All Saints church Liddington is located on Church Rd Liddington, Wiltshire England
  Family ID	F0048	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susan Tull,   b. 26 Apr 1881, Swindon, Wiltshire, England ,   d. 18 Jan 1954, Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	22 Jan 1921	Swindon, Wiltshire, England
  		Marriage Transcription - Charles Tucker and Susan Tull Charles Tucker and Susan Tull married first Quarter 1921 at Swindon Wiltshire, England. Vol 5A, page 5
  Children	+ 1. Florence Ellen Tucker,   b. 30 Jul 1923, Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada ,   d. 2 Nov 2014, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  (Age 91 years)  [Birth]
  Documents		Marriage Registration - Charles Tucker and Susan Tull Charles Tucker and Susan Tull's marriage was registered in the First Quarter 1921 Vol 5a Page 5
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2015
  Family ID	F3758	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Charles Tucker Charles Tucker - Son of John and Elizabeth Tucker
  		Charles Tucker, Susan Tucker (n. Tully), Florence Ellen Tucker Photo of Charles Tucker (back), Susan Tucker (front left) and Florence Ellen Tucker (front right)
  		Florence Ellen Tucker - Wedding This photo is taken at Florence's wedding, left to right, Florence Ellen Tucker, her father Charles, Tucker, unknown male.

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		extractof 1871 and 1891 English Census Extract of 1871 and 1891 Englis Census. 1871 Census featuring Edmund and Rebecca Tucker and family. 1891 Census Featuring John and Elizabeth Tucker and family.
  		1911 Census of England and Wales showing Elizabeth Tucker and family Elizabeth Tucker (nee Waite), William John Tucker, Florence Ellen Tucker, Charles Tucker, Ernest Tucker and Walter Tucker all appear on this census form.
  		1891 Census of England and Wales, Family of John and Elizabeth Tucker Household members John Tucker, Elizabeth Tucker, Kate L Tucker, William J Tucker, Florence Tucker, Albert J Tucker, Charles Tucker, Ernest Tucker, Annie M Tucker, Walter Tucker
  		Uk, Incoming Passenger Lists, Liverpool, England, 1920, Charles Tucker Charles Tucker departed St. John, New Bunswick, Canada, aboard the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services Ltd Steam Ship Melita, arriving in the port of Liverpool, Lancashire, England, 19 Dec 1920. His listed address is 15 Coate Rd, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, the residence of his mother Elizabeth Tucker (n. Waite)

  
  

• Sources

  [S352] Library and Archives Canada, 2 (Reliability: 2), 31 Jan 1953. See attached Military Service Record - page 2, Date of Birth 6th August 1882. [S82] Parish Records All Saints Liddington Wiltshire England, 17/1882 (Reliability: 3), 12 Aug 1882. Charles Tucker, son of John and Elizabeth Tucker was baptised 12th August 1882 to All Saints Church, Liddington, Wiltshire, England, Baptism registration Number 131/1882. [S83] Britsh Military Service Records - Army, 1 - 4 (Reliability: 3), 18 Feb 1901. See attached Military Service Record. [S83] Britsh Military Service Records - Army, 3 (Reliability: 3), 29 Mar 1901. See page 3 of attached Military Service Record. [S83] Britsh Military Service Records - Army, 3 (Reliability: 3), 20 Sep 1901. See page 3 of attached Military Service Record. [S83] Britsh Military Service Records - Army, 3 (Reliability: 2), 1 Jan 1902. See page 3, attached British Military Service Record. [S83] Britsh Military Service Records - Army, 3 (Reliability: 3), 10 Mar 1909. Transferred to Army Reserve 10 March 1909. [S355] Veteran Affairs Canada (Reliability: 3), 1919. See attached Military Service Document and attached decorations. [S352] Library and Archives Canada (Reliability: 3), 18 Sep 1914. See attached WW1 Military Service Record. [S574] Ancestry, UK, Incoming passenger Lists, 1878-1960, Steam Ship Melita, (National Archives), 23 (Reliability: 3), 19 Dec 1920. See attached UK, Incoming passenger Lists, Liverpool England, dated 19 Dec 1920, Steam Ship Melita, 19 December 1920, Charles Tucker. [S352] Library and Archives Canada, 1 (Reliability: 3). See page 1 of his military Service Record. Notation on front page deceased 31-1-53. [S354] The City of Edmonton (Reliability: 3), 31 Jan 1953. Charles Tucker buried 31 Jan 1953, Clover Bar Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His grave is located in Section 0E, Block 0003, Plot 0012. [S101] Headstone Inscription (Reliability: 3), 25 Jun 2015. See attached photo of headstone.