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George Tucker
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1891 |
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Place of birth: Penketh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: Penketh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
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Profession: Farm Labourer |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 22634 |
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Enlistment place: Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Grenadier Guards, 4th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 12/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Houthulst Forest, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 26 |
Memorial
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Tyne Cot Memorial Panel: 9 A |
Distinctions and medals 3
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1914-15 Star Medal |
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 4
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Last known residence | ||
| #3 | Enlistment place | ||
| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
George Tucker was born around 1891 in the British town of Penketh near Warrington. He was the son of Rosella and John Tucker. George worked as a farm labourer. In Warrington, he joined the British army. George was part of the 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards. He arrived in France in October 1915.
About two years later, on 12 October 1917, George was killed in the First Battle of Passchendaele. On the night of 11th to 12th October, the 4th Grenadier Guards advanced to the front line on Vijfwegen Ridge near Les 5 Chemins on the edge of Houthulst Forest. The barrage of artillery and gas shells caused many casualties.
The attack began at 5.25 am. The edge of Houthulst Forest was reached. Around midday, they had a rest to consolidate their position as there was no sign of a German counterattack.
During the attack, 20 boys died, four went missing and 64 were wounded. The remains of George Tucker have not been identified. His name is on panel 9 of the Tyne Cot Memorial. Shortly before his death in the spring of 1917, George still married his sweetheart, Maria Wrigley.
About two years later, on 12 October 1917, George was killed in the First Battle of Passchendaele. On the night of 11th to 12th October, the 4th Grenadier Guards advanced to the front line on Vijfwegen Ridge near Les 5 Chemins on the edge of Houthulst Forest. The barrage of artillery and gas shells caused many casualties.
The attack began at 5.25 am. The edge of Houthulst Forest was reached. Around midday, they had a rest to consolidate their position as there was no sign of a German counterattack.
During the attack, 20 boys died, four went missing and 64 were wounded. The remains of George Tucker have not been identified. His name is on panel 9 of the Tyne Cot Memorial. Shortly before his death in the spring of 1917, George still married his sweetheart, Maria Wrigley.
Sources 5
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4 Battalion Grenadier Guards (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/1223/2). https://nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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British Army World War 1 Medal Roll Index Cards, 1914-1920 (The national Archives, Kew (TNA).WO 372). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG14). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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Morris, Keith. In Remembrance of the Fallen: Penketh, Great Sankey and Cuerdley (s.l., s.d.), 11. Sources used |
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Soldiers Effects Records (National Army Museum, Chelsea (NAM) 1901-60; NAM Accesion Number: 1991-02-333). https://www.nam.ac.uk/ Sources used |
More information 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/825056 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=4af83de6-6d3b-4493-a24b-7027c61f40f6 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/4505005 |