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Mar 25, 1874
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Born in London, England
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Feb 4, 1916
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195657
Ø Next of kin given as Mabel,
Tucker, wife, 218 Wescott St., Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Grocery Clerk
Ø Previous military experience
given as 3 years in the 37th Regiment and 6 years in the 18th
Middlesex Regiment
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to “B” Company
On attesting, he gave his birth year as 1876, not
his actual birth year of 1874
Initial training was done in Peterborough,
Ontario
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp
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Jul 12, 1916
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The 93rd Battalion left Kingston at
6:00 am by train for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Otterpool Camp
His wife and children followed him to England a
short time later
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve Battalion in West
Sandling
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 28, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Dec 12, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Tucker joined the 21st Battalion in the trenches west of Lens,
France
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Dec 3, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 27, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion in Auchy au Bois, France
from leave
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Feb 2, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Nov 22, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 23, 1918
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Joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in
Aubin St. Vaast, France from leave
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Jan 8, 1919
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Tucker rejoined the 21st Battalion in Neunkirchen, Germany from
leave
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Feb 4, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with dental issues.
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Feb 5, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 55 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
No date was recorded for his discharge to duty
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Mar 19, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford. On arrival in Seaford, he was granted leave
to assist his wife in preparing to return to Canada
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Apr 4, 1919
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Rejoined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in
Seaford from leave
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May 19, 1919
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Attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jul 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Cedric in Liverpool with his wife
and 3 children
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Jul 18, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength of Halifax Clearing Services Command
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Jul 21, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 255054
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 84 Aylmer St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Apr 23, 1960
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Ernest Tucker died and was buried in the Little
Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario
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Ernest Tucker is
remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
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