Australian Infantry Unit: A.I.F. 2/8 Battalion Rank Sergeant VX40784
He died of wounds at Heidelberg Military Hospital.
Medals; 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australia Service Medal.
Donald Tucker's name is located at panel 33 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Family
Son of Robert and Rhoda Grace Tucker; husband of Joy A M Tucker, of Nyora.
Father Robert Alfred Tucker (1890-1940)
Mother Georgina Rhoda Simpson (1886-1924)
Spouse Joyce Mary Alma Holman (1920-1995)
The following is an extract of a letter sent to his wife by the Lieut. Col. of Southern Command
Dear Madam.
I have the Honour to forward the following extract from D.V.14 dated 29/2/1946 relating to the conspicuous services of the undermentioned deceased member of the Australian Military Forces;
"His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for services rendered in the South-West Pacific Area during the period 1st October 1944 to 31st March 1945
Mentioned in Despatches VX40784 - Sgt. Donald Tucker 2/8 Inf. Bn."
The unit shown is that in which the above was serving at the time of the Award.
Description
NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-11-03. LANCE-CORPORAL A. MILLARD (LEFT) (4) AND PRIVATE C.L. SHIELDS (5) DEMONSTRATE TO THEIR MATES IN HEADQUARTER COMPANY, 2/8TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, THE WAY IN WHICH A 3 INCH MORTAR IS ASSEMBLED IN THE MINIMUM OF TIME. ON THE LEFT OF THE DEMONSTRATORS ARE, FROM LEFT:- CORPORAL S.C. PATON (1), PRIVATE R.L. MORLEY (2) AND PRIVATE F.W. SAUNDERS (3). THE THREE ON THE RIGHT OF THE PICTURE, ARE FROM LEFT:- LANCE-CORPORAL J.A. GARDNER (6), LIEUTENANT E.A.W. DOUGLAS (7) AND CORPORAL D. TUCKER (8). VX40169 CORPORAL S.C. PATON (1); VX59258 PRIVATE R.L. MORLEY (2); VX58365 PRIVATE F.W. SAUNDERS (3); LANCE-CORPORAL A. MILLARD (4); VX44308 PRIVATE C.L. SHIELDS (5); VX29052 LANCE-CORPORAL J.A. GARDNER (6); VX52854 LIEUTENANT E.A.W. DOUGLAS (7); VX40784 CORPORAL D. TUCKER (8).
He died of wounds at Heidelberg Military Hospital.
Medals; 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australia Service Medal.
Donald Tucker's name is located at panel 33 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Family
Son of Robert and Rhoda Grace Tucker; husband of Joy A M Tucker, of Nyora.
Father Robert Alfred Tucker (1890-1940)
Mother Georgina Rhoda Simpson (1886-1924)
Spouse Joyce Mary Alma Holman (1920-1995)
The following is an extract of a letter sent to his wife by the Lieut. Col. of Southern Command
Dear Madam.
I have the Honour to forward the following extract from D.V.14 dated 29/2/1946 relating to the conspicuous services of the undermentioned deceased member of the Australian Military Forces;
"His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for services rendered in the South-West Pacific Area during the period 1st October 1944 to 31st March 1945
Mentioned in Despatches VX40784 - Sgt. Donald Tucker 2/8 Inf. Bn."
The unit shown is that in which the above was serving at the time of the Award.
Description
NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-11-03. LANCE-CORPORAL A. MILLARD (LEFT) (4) AND PRIVATE C.L. SHIELDS (5) DEMONSTRATE TO THEIR MATES IN HEADQUARTER COMPANY, 2/8TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, THE WAY IN WHICH A 3 INCH MORTAR IS ASSEMBLED IN THE MINIMUM OF TIME. ON THE LEFT OF THE DEMONSTRATORS ARE, FROM LEFT:- CORPORAL S.C. PATON (1), PRIVATE R.L. MORLEY (2) AND PRIVATE F.W. SAUNDERS (3). THE THREE ON THE RIGHT OF THE PICTURE, ARE FROM LEFT:- LANCE-CORPORAL J.A. GARDNER (6), LIEUTENANT E.A.W. DOUGLAS (7) AND CORPORAL D. TUCKER (8). VX40169 CORPORAL S.C. PATON (1); VX59258 PRIVATE R.L. MORLEY (2); VX58365 PRIVATE F.W. SAUNDERS (3); LANCE-CORPORAL A. MILLARD (4); VX44308 PRIVATE C.L. SHIELDS (5); VX29052 LANCE-CORPORAL J.A. GARDNER (6); VX52854 LIEUTENANT E.A.W. DOUGLAS (7); VX40784 CORPORAL D. TUCKER (8).
Australian Infantry Unit: A.I.F. 2/8 Battalion Rank Sergeant VX40784
He died of wounds at Heidelberg Military Hospital.
Medals; 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australia Service Medal.
Donald Tucker's name is located at panel 33 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Family
Son of Robert and Rhoda Grace Tucker; husband of Joy A M Tucker, of Nyora.
Father Robert Alfred Tucker (1890-1940)
Mother Georgina Rhoda Simpson (1886-1924)
Spouse Joyce Mary Alma Holman (1920-1995)
The following is an extract of a letter sent to his wife by the Lieut. Col. of Southern Command
Dear Madam.
I have the Honour to forward the following extract from D.V.14 dated 29/2/1946 relating to the conspicuous services of the undermentioned deceased member of the Australian Military Forces;
"His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for services rendered in the South-West Pacific Area during the period 1st October 1944 to 31st March 1945
Mentioned in Despatches VX40784 - Sgt. Donald Tucker 2/8 Inf. Bn."
The unit shown is that in which the above was serving at the time of the Award.
Description
NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-11-03. LANCE-CORPORAL A. MILLARD (LEFT) (4) AND PRIVATE C.L. SHIELDS (5) DEMONSTRATE TO THEIR MATES IN HEADQUARTER COMPANY, 2/8TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, THE WAY IN WHICH A 3 INCH MORTAR IS ASSEMBLED IN THE MINIMUM OF TIME. ON THE LEFT OF THE DEMONSTRATORS ARE, FROM LEFT:- CORPORAL S.C. PATON (1), PRIVATE R.L. MORLEY (2) AND PRIVATE F.W. SAUNDERS (3). THE THREE ON THE RIGHT OF THE PICTURE, ARE FROM LEFT:- LANCE-CORPORAL J.A. GARDNER (6), LIEUTENANT E.A.W. DOUGLAS (7) AND CORPORAL D. TUCKER (8). VX40169 CORPORAL S.C. PATON (1); VX59258 PRIVATE R.L. MORLEY (2); VX58365 PRIVATE F.W. SAUNDERS (3); LANCE-CORPORAL A. MILLARD (4); VX44308 PRIVATE C.L. SHIELDS (5); VX29052 LANCE-CORPORAL J.A. GARDNER (6); VX52854 LIEUTENANT E.A.W. DOUGLAS (7); VX40784 CORPORAL D. TUCKER (8).
He died of wounds at Heidelberg Military Hospital.
Medals; 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australia Service Medal.
Donald Tucker's name is located at panel 33 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Family
Son of Robert and Rhoda Grace Tucker; husband of Joy A M Tucker, of Nyora.
Father Robert Alfred Tucker (1890-1940)
Mother Georgina Rhoda Simpson (1886-1924)
Spouse Joyce Mary Alma Holman (1920-1995)
The following is an extract of a letter sent to his wife by the Lieut. Col. of Southern Command
Dear Madam.
I have the Honour to forward the following extract from D.V.14 dated 29/2/1946 relating to the conspicuous services of the undermentioned deceased member of the Australian Military Forces;
"His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for services rendered in the South-West Pacific Area during the period 1st October 1944 to 31st March 1945
Mentioned in Despatches VX40784 - Sgt. Donald Tucker 2/8 Inf. Bn."
The unit shown is that in which the above was serving at the time of the Award.
Description
NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-11-03. LANCE-CORPORAL A. MILLARD (LEFT) (4) AND PRIVATE C.L. SHIELDS (5) DEMONSTRATE TO THEIR MATES IN HEADQUARTER COMPANY, 2/8TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, THE WAY IN WHICH A 3 INCH MORTAR IS ASSEMBLED IN THE MINIMUM OF TIME. ON THE LEFT OF THE DEMONSTRATORS ARE, FROM LEFT:- CORPORAL S.C. PATON (1), PRIVATE R.L. MORLEY (2) AND PRIVATE F.W. SAUNDERS (3). THE THREE ON THE RIGHT OF THE PICTURE, ARE FROM LEFT:- LANCE-CORPORAL J.A. GARDNER (6), LIEUTENANT E.A.W. DOUGLAS (7) AND CORPORAL D. TUCKER (8). VX40169 CORPORAL S.C. PATON (1); VX59258 PRIVATE R.L. MORLEY (2); VX58365 PRIVATE F.W. SAUNDERS (3); LANCE-CORPORAL A. MILLARD (4); VX44308 PRIVATE C.L. SHIELDS (5); VX29052 LANCE-CORPORAL J.A. GARDNER (6); VX52854 LIEUTENANT E.A.W. DOUGLAS (7); VX40784 CORPORAL D. TUCKER (8).
Inscription
In Loving Memory of Don
Beloved Husband of Joy
Fond Daddy of Elaine & Wayne
Late 8th Batt 2nd A.I.F.
Family Members
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