Australian Military Units
SX10310 Frederick Alfred George 'Fag' Tucker
| Date of birth | 1911-11-02 | Adelaide SA |
| Career summary 2 | 1940-08-26 | enlisted 2AIF |
| Career summary 3 | 1940-09-02 | TFD 2/48th battalion as captain |
| Career summary 4 | 1940-12-19 | arrived Middle East |
| Career summary 5 | 1941-07-07 | wounded in action (Shell/shrapnel wound lt thigh) |
| Career summary 6 | 1941-07-11 | evacuated from Tobruk |
| Career summary 7 | 1941-09-16 | returned to unit |
| Career summary 8 | 1942-03-31 | Mention in Despatches |
| Career summary 9 | 1942-04-03 | major |
| Career summary 10 | 1942-11-11 - 1942-12-05 | course Middle East Tactical School (senior Offr) |
| Career summary 11 | 1943-01-14 | 'Combined Operations Course' (Middle East Combined Training Centre?) ? |
| Career summary 12 | 1943-01-23 | GOC's Commendation Card for Gallantry in Action |
| Career summary 13 | 1943-02-25 | Returned to Australia (Melb) |
| Career summary 14 | 1943-07-22 | attached Headquarters 9DivisionCav regiment 4 |
| Career summary 15 | 1943-08-06 | arrived New Guinea |
| Career summary 16 | 1943-10-13 | temporary lieutenant colonel, commanding officer 2/23rd battalion |
| Appointment | 1943-10-13 - 1946-02-08 | Battalion: 2/23rd; Rank on appointment: major, temporary lieutenant colonel ; Appointed from: 2/48th battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: demobilised |
| Career summary 17 | 1944-02-10 | RTA(Bris) ex Finsch |
| Career summary 18 | 1944-03-30 | lieutenant colonel (bd 13 Oct 43) reported |
| Career summary 19 | 1944-05-02 | Mention in Despatches |
| Career summary 20 | 1945-03-09 | Companion of the Distinguished Service Order |
| Career summary 21 | 1945-04-03 | arrived Morotai |
| Career summary 23 | 1945-12-14 | Returned to Australia (Bris) |
| Career summary 24 | 1946-02-08 | relinquished command 2/23rd battalion |
| Career summary 25 | 1946-03-30 | Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 22 | c 1945-04-23 | arrived Tarakan |
| Citations 2 | 'Lt/Col TUCKER commanded the 2/23 Aust Inf bn during the Finschhafen operation. By his determined and resourceful leadership during the Satelberg campaign and the subsequnet pursuit of the enemy to Sio, was in large measure responsible for the efficient role his battalion played. He was constantly with the most forward elements of his battalion and the complete disregard he showed for his personal safety inspired the confidence of the men under his command.' | |
| Interwar Service 1 | 27th battalion | |
| Career summary 1 | captain 27th battalion | |
| WW2 Service 1 | Benghazi | |
| WW2 Service 2 | El Alamein | |
| WW2 Service 3 | New Guinea |
Occupation: Plumbing Instructor
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