Remembered today with Gratitude.

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Captain William Sinclair Tuck (MiD) Canadian Field Artillery.

William was born on 11^th March 1893 in Oakville, Ontario, the only child of Mary Jane nee Davis and John Clarence Tuck, Superintendent of the Anthes Foundry Company. As William grew up he became well known as an all round outdoor sportsman who excelled at Hockey.

When William enlisted aged 21 as a Private soldier on 30^th November 1914 he was employed by the Langmuir Manufacturing Company a Student at Upper Canada College and a member of their Cadet force.

Whilst undergoing basic training he was promoted to Bombardier, William departed for England as part of the second contingent of 4^th Artillery Brigade in the May of 1915. Shortly after his arrival he was promoted to Corporal and prior to departing our shores for France he was promoted to Sergeant.

In January 1916 he received his commission to Lieutenant, 2nd Division W2C Trench Mortar Battery and shortly before his death received confirmation of promotion to Captain in charge of 9^th Field Artillery Battery.

William was Killed in action aged just 23 on 30^th October 1916, he was posthumously Mentioned in Despatches on 13^th November for Gallant and Distinguished Service in the Field.

He is buried in Courcelles-Au-Bois Communal Cemetery Extension, France and also remembered on the Roll of Honour of the Upper Canada College.

Rest in peace William.

Gone but not forgotten

Kind regards

Steve

Not Forgotten. RIP.

William,

You are Not Forgotten

Stephen, as always, thank you for posting the additional information explaining moreabout who you are asking us to remember.

Best regards,

Ian.

Remembering

Thank you for the freedom that I enjoy.

RIP

Scottie.

(Always a nice bonus to read more about the chap and see a photo, thank you)

R.I.P.

William Sinclair Tuck, may you forever rest in peace.

Stephen

I visited the Tuck family memorial at St. Jude's Cemetery in Oakville, Ontario. The family arranged to inscribe William Sinclair Tuck's name and information about his death on this memorial. I've posted the photos of this memorial on his Canadian Virtual Memorial which can be viewed at this link.

At the same link I've also posted Tuck's obituary from Upper Canada College (click on his photo to reveal the obituary), and a newspaper article about him.

William Sinclair Tuck was an only son. In his memory.