Private Alfred Charles "Alf" Tucker
08 Jul 1909 - 1972
Biography
The son of William and Lucy. Alf married Susie Collings in 1933.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Gabriel Patrol | Patrol member | 23 Sep 1941 | 12 Mar 1943 |
National ID
WIOB 79/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
September 1941
Occupation
Farmer and carpenter
Address
Fairwain, Vicarage Road, Stoke Gabriel, Devon
Other information
Alf was transferred to 10th Battalion (Torbay) Home Guard on 12th March 1943.
He lived next door to Alf King.
His daughter Sylvia knew her Dad was in the Patrol and was aware of where the base was but remembers very little. On her fathers death, when cleaning out the house her husband came across a couple of hand grenades which they took around to the house of the local policeman.
References
TNA ref WO/199/3391
1939 Register
Sylvia (nee) Tucker.