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TuckerS NSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsSouth African Constabulary
TuckerSamuelSource: Medal roll for the SAGS, 1877-79Kimberley Horse
TuckerSydney NorvalCaptainTUCKER, 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
TuckerSydney NorvalCaptainHe 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
TuckerT8396SapperAttached 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
TuckerT104PrivateFrontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1878-9. KIASouth Staffordshire Regiment
TuckerT1198PrivateFrontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879(Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment
TuckerTKrooQSA (0). Medal returned
Source: QSA medal rolls
HMS Pearl
TuckerT2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
(Duke of Edinburgh's) Wiltshire Regiment
TuckerT4915PrivateMissing in action. Paardeberg, 18 February 1900
1st Battalion. Since found dead
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Essex Regiment
TuckerT6018PrivateWounded. Magersfontein, 11 December 1899
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
TuckerT1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Oxfordshire Light Infantry
TuckerT 237PrivateSlightly wounded at Bergendal. 27 Aug 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 206 line 57
(Prince Consort's Own) Rifle Brigade
TuckerT1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Essex Regiment
TuckerT GSource: QSA and KSA medal rollsNew Zealand, 6th Contingent
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