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Sep 14, 1893
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Born in Marmora, Ontario to William and Amanda
(nee Murphy) Tucker
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Nov 13, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 60003 (temporary number
237)
Ø Next of kin given as William S
Tucker, father, Lajord, Saskatchewan
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Posted to “B” Company
o
This
was later reorganized into “A” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Dec 10, 1914
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance
Corporal
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
To receive pay for rank of Lance Corporal
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in rank of Lance Corporal
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Jul 17, 1915
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Reverted to the rank of Private at his own
request
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Sep 25, 1915
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While in the front line trench near Messines,
Belgium, Private Tucker received a slight shrapnel wound to his shoulder and
was treated by the battalion’s Medical Officer and returned to duty
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Feb 13, 1916
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Reported sick with a sore and swollen throat and
admitted to a casualty clearing station
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Feb 18, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 3 General Hospital in
Boulogne, France and the diagnosis was changed to read Goitre
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Feb 24, 1916
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Surgery performed to remove his left Thyroid
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Mar 8, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne
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Mar 17, 1916
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Discharged to the Base Details in Boulogne
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Mar 21, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 3 General Base Depot in
Havre, France
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Apr 7, 1916
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Classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was not
fit for front line duty and transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling, England
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May 4, 1916
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Embarked the SS Missanabie in Liverpool
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May 14, 1916
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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May 21, 1916
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Admitted to the Elmhurst Military Hospital in
Kingston for treatment of his Goitre
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Jun 1, 1916
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Casualty
Company for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 25, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital and transferred
to the Military District No. 3 Special Service Battalion in Kingston
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Sep 18, 1916
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Transferred to the Instructor Cadre in Kingston
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Nov 21, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3
Battalion Garrison Regiment in Kingston
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Dec 31, 1917
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Married to Esther Elizabeth Veronica Tierney in
Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 16, 1918
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Promoted to the rank of Sergeant
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Feb 11, 1918
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Admitted to the Ongwanada Military Hospital in
Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Gastritis
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Feb 13, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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May 31, 1918
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Attached to the No. 3 Detachment Military Police
Corps in Kingston
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Jun 19, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the Military Police and
rejoined the No. 3 Battalion Garrison Regiment in Kingston
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Jun 28, 1918
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Medical exam in Kingston notes
Ø Man has a Goitre
Ø The enlarged gland interferes
with his breathing and swallowing
Ø He feels weak and is unable to
work
Ø Nutrition is poor
Ø Discharge from military
service is recommended
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Jul 8, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Sergeant
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 232 King St., Kingston, Ontario
Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 1271, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan
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Sep 19, 1957
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James Foster Tucker’s widow reported to Veterans
Affairs Canada that her husband had died.
She did not report the location or cause of his death, but gave her
address as 1076 College St., Toronto, Ontario
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