Mar 25, 1888

Born in Apsley, Ontario to Esau and Margaret (nee Windsor) Tucker

Oct 16, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Peterborough, Ontario

Apr 3, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3057656

Ø  Next of kin given as Esau Tucker, father, Apsley, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 28, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Tucker joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Apr 27, 1919

Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E” Wing pending return to Canada

May 28, 1919

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3

Jun 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 278809

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Apsley, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Apsley, Ontario

Mar 26, 1967

Zacharia Tucker died in Kingston, Ontario and was buried in the Union Cemetery in Apsley, Ontario