Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Regiment

Tucker

Percy

2866

Sgt

2 (City of London) Btn (R Fus)

Born

Age

Enlisted at

Address

31

London

Date of Death

Where killed

Cause of Death

17/09/1916

Killed

Cemetery

Plot

Country

Combles Communal Cemetery Extension

VII,D,14

France

Next of Kin

Next of kin address

Town

Jonah and Elizabeth Tucker

"Kenilworth", 11 Sheldon Road

Chippenham

Notes

Son of Jonah and Elizabeth Tucker, of "Kenilworth," 11 Sheldon Rd., Chippenham, Wilts. One of 5 sons and 5 daughters.

Tucker had won a scholarship for 2 years at the County technical School before becoming a pupil teacher and then a teacher. He then went onto teach at Westmead school. From the teachers who served in the war from that school, only 1, Noel Robinson, returned.

Memorials Commemorated on:

Chippenham Town War Memorial

Yes

St Paul’s Church

St Andrew’s Church

Yes

Liberal Club

Yes

Hardenhuish Church

Photo courtesy of Paul Tucker