Tucker | S N | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South African Constabulary |
Tucker | Samuel | | | Source: Medal roll for the SAGS, 1877-79 | Kimberley Horse |
Tucker | Sydney Norval | | Captain | TUCKER, S N, Captain, was born at Kimberley, South Africa, 22 June 1876, son of Henry Tucker, of Canterbury, England, and of Annie Cawood Cradock, Cape Colony. He was educated at Bedford, Cape Colony; was a Private in the Kimberley Rifles, 1891-95, and the same in the DEOVR, 1895-97. He was a Trooper (promoted to Corporal) in Plumer's Matabeleland Relief Force, 1896; Major Watt's Column to Mashonaland, 1896; Trooper, Mounted Company, DEOVR, Mashonaland Campaign, 1897; Clerk in the Cape Government Railways and Cape Town Harbour Board, 1897-99; Lieutenant, .South African Light Horse, 1899; Captain, SAL Horse, 1900; Captain, SA Constabulary, 1900. He served in the South African War, 1899-1900, and for services rendered in the SAL Horse in Natal and the Eastern Transvaal was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "S N Tucker, Captain, South African Light Horse. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africaā€¯. Captain Tucker was unmarried. He was killed 4 February 1902.
DSO, CGHGSM Bechuanaland, BSACoM, QSA (6) CC T-H OFS RofL L-N D-H, KSA (2). Displayed at the OMRS Convention 1988.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | South African Light Horse |
Tucker | Sydney Norval | | Captain | He died of enteric on January 6th, 1902. He had previously served as a Captain in the South African Light Horse, and saw much service during the war, being mentioned in despatches, LG, April 2nd, 1901. He was awarded the DSO for his services November 29th, 1900, and afterwards joined the South African Constabulary.
Source: Donner | South African Constabulary |
Tucker | T | 8396 | Sapper | Attached A Pontoon Troop. 2nd Service Section. QSA and State clasps issued 3 Apr 1902. Clasps SA01; SA02 issued 16 Dec 1904. QSA replaced.
QSA (5) CC OFS Tr SA01 SA02
TNA ref 162/28; 162/30
Medals extant | Royal Engineers, Volunteers, Durham |
Tucker | T | 104 | Private | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1878-9. KIA | South Staffordshire Regiment |
Tucker | T | 1198 | Private | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment |
Tucker | T | | Kroo | QSA (0). Medal returned
Source: QSA medal rolls | HMS Pearl |
Tucker | T | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Duke of Edinburgh's) Wiltshire Regiment |
Tucker | T | 4915 | Private | Missing in action. Paardeberg, 18 February 1900
1st Battalion. Since found dead
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Essex Regiment |
Tucker | T | 6018 | Private | Wounded. Magersfontein, 11 December 1899
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) |
Tucker | T | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Oxfordshire Light Infantry |
Tucker | T | 237 | Private | Slightly wounded at Bergendal. 27 Aug 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 206 line 57 | (Prince Consort's Own) Rifle Brigade |
Tucker | T | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Essex Regiment |
Tucker | T G | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | New Zealand, 6th Contingent |
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