"Great love hath no man. Daddy's at rest"
TUCKER, Hector Frank
TURNER, Benjamin William
Awarded Military Medal 08 November 1917
Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 04 March 1919
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of a patrol of two men he rushed an enemy post, killing the three occupants, captured a machine gun, and brought his party back without casualties. Later, in an attack on enemy machine gun posts, he led his men with great ability through heavy machine gun fire to his objective, and brought back information which contributed largely to the success of the operations. He set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty to his men.'
Returned to Australia: leaving England on 18 July 1919 per ‘Takata’
Discharged 09 November 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 23 December 1915 Insert 5
Tasmania Weekly Courier 18 October 1917 Insert 4
Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 04 March 1919
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of a patrol of two men he rushed an enemy post, killing the three occupants, captured a machine gun, and brought his party back without casualties. Later, in an attack on enemy machine gun posts, he led his men with great ability through heavy machine gun fire to his objective, and brought back information which contributed largely to the success of the operations. He set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty to his men.'
Returned to Australia: leaving England on 18 July 1919 per ‘Takata’
Discharged 09 November 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 23 December 1915 Insert 5
Tasmania Weekly Courier 18 October 1917 Insert 4