Remembered today, with Gratitude.

Private 19897 John William Tuck 2^nd Battalion, Border Regiment.

John was born in 1887 to his parents Mary and William Tuck a Baker at 32, Halliwell Street, Salford in Lancashire. By 1897 the family have moved to 4, Alice Street, Pendleton, Salford. In the 1901 March Census John now aged 13 is working in the local Bleach Works. John married Annie Hudson at Southend-on-Sea in 1910.

John arrived in France on 8^th September 1915 joining his Battalion a few days later.

On Friday 26^th October 1917 the first day of the Second Battle of Passchendaele, 2^nd Border’s part of 20 Brigade, 7^th Division attacked south of the Menin Road toward Gheluvelt. John was wounded in this action and sadly died 2 days later on 28^th he was 32 years old.

John is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

John,

You are Not Forgotten

Stephen,

As always, thank you for posting additional information so that we learn more about who we are remembering.

Ian.

Ian,
Once again thank you for your comments and taking the time to remember.
Regards,
Stephen.

Gone but not forgotten

Kind regards

Steve

Remembering.

Thank you for the freedom that I enjoy.

RIP

Scottie.
(Proud Grandson of a Border Soldier of the Boer War)