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Menin Gate, Ypres Menin Gate, Ypres
First Name: John William Last Name: TUCKER
Date of Death: 22/02/1915 Lived/Born In: Poplar
Rank: Sergeant Unit: Cornwall Light Infantry2
Memorial Site: Menin Gate, Ypres

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On 21st February, 1915, the 2nd Cornwall Light Infantry battalion of 82 Brigade, 27th Division moved into trenches near Dickebusch just to the south of Ypres where they remained until two days later. John Tucker was killed on 22nd February when, according to the battalion diary, there was heavy artillery fire on their right flank.

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