Date of birth | 11 May 1917 |
Date of death | 20 May 1941 |
Mothers name | Annie (née Shanks) |
Spouses name | Unmarried |
Mothers place of birth | New Zealand |
Fathers name | Benjamin James Tuck |
Fathers place of birth | New Zealand |
Parents date of marriage | 1912 |
Parents place of marriage | New Zealand |
Siblings | , , , , |
Children | , , , , |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Places of relevance | , , , , |
Last known residence | c/o GPO, Shannon |
Educational achievements | Went to school up to Form II |
Awards | 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal 1939-45, NZ War Service Medal |
Place of birth | New Zealand |
Occupation | Tractor Driver |
Place of death | Crete |
Date of arrival overseas | 14 February 1940 |
Theatres of war | Palestine, Crete |
Surname | TUCK |
War memorial | Not recorded Locally |
Place enlisted | Palmerston North |
Christian names | Douglas Haig |
Place of arrival overseas | Egypt |
Overseas memorial | Athens Memorial, Greece |
Wars | WW11 |
Service number | 7853 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Date enlisted | 19 September 1939 |
Final rank | Private |
Regiment or service | 27 NZ Machine Gun Battalion |
Embarkation date | January 1940 |
User reference | 0.79 |
Probate: Letters of Administration at Archives NZ, Wellington.
Height: 6' 2 1/2" Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Fair Hair: Brown
Previous Military History: Territorials (Waikato Mounted Rifles) for 3 years.
Last employer: IG Tuck, 3 Rata St, Frankton Junction
NOK: Mr B Tuck (father), Canbada St, Morrinsville, later Oruanui, Taupo
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