Kerry Langford

There is an additional number 10966 on the side of the medal - force number maybe. Unfortunately the friend I am doing this for has no further info other than the 2 medals I have - KSA and QSA. KSA - South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. QSA - Driefontein, Paardeberg and Relief of Kimberley That's it I'm afraid. I have been trolling the web but coming up with blanks. My limited experience might be my downfall here. Thanks plenty for any help here

Hi everyone, Looking for some assistance for records on one Sgt E. Roberts RAMC. If anyone could help it would be very much appreciated. Regards, Kerry Langford

Hi Chris, Sorry for taking so long to answer but I've been out of action so to speak. From left to right: Pic 1. 2nd Lieu T. H. St. G. Tucker 1st B(N) Ry(l or t). W. Luvi (I question this as it's not clear). Reg(t). Pic 2. Maj. T. H. St. G. Tucker. Pol. Dept. Maj. St. G. Tucker. Pol. Dept. Maj. T. H. St. G. Tucker. Pol. Dept. Pic 3. Tudor Henry St. George Tucker Regards, Kerry

Paul, it's been an absolute pleasure. Thank you for all your input to date, it has been both massively interesting and helpful to me to put the pieces of the puzzle together. I will post any info in the documents if I come across anything that has to do with the threads. Chris, my ignorance is somewhat bliss on that question . Can you elaborate as I am all brand spanking new at this game?

Tudor Henry St. George Tucker - still a fair amount of information to gather on this one but this is what I have so far: Born 1878 First commissioned to the service 4th Aug 1897 Died 1917 of Typhoid. Details are sketchy at best but we are working on it. Pic 1: Tirah/Punjab campaign Pic 2: Star - British War - Victory Pic 3: Dead Mans Penny These are the last of the medals I have received but will update if anything else crops up

Paul, I've attached pictures of the sides of both medals for interest. I don't have them with me at present and would stand to be corrected but I think the miniature of the Umbeyla/Jowaki has engravings on the side as well. Mervyn, the friend I am helping with his family accolades, R.T. St George Tucker, is current head of the family according to research done on the family tree. The Tucker of this thread is his great grandfather. I will be putting up another post with regard to L.H.E's son, Tudor Henry St. George Tucker who was in fact a part of the Tirah campaign that Paul mentioned earlier.

I also found these medals attached to his name

Hello all, This medal was presented to one Louis Henry Emile Tucker. Extract from London Gazette: India Office, January 1, 1891. THE Queen has been graciously pleased to make the following appointments to the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire : — To be Companions. Lieutenant-Colonel Louis Henry Emile Tucker, Bengal Infantry, Deputy Inspector-General of Police in the Punjab. He began his military career approx. 1860 and retired with the rank of Maj-Gen on 27th April 1899.

Morning, Attached are the pictures of the sides of the medal with reference to GJB

The Tuckers seem to have quite a history in India all the way down their line. Today I received a briefcase full of letters, private and official, which I will go through in the next few weeks. Whatever looks interesting pertaining the medals will be posted alongside the topic. Have a great weekend.

I stand to be corrected, Henry was actually the eldest brother. Their uncle is a man by the name of Thomas Tudor Tucker who still has the record of being the longest standing Treasurer of the USA.

Much appreciated sir. I am looking at the whole situation and wondering whether or not the medal was presented to his father, Henry St. George Tucker (East India Co), along with the set of 4 as all of them are finished in the same manner (encased in glass). I have a feeling the same story applies to the Sutlej medal as he was a director of the company at the time. It all fits but I need to sift through the paperwork. I have also just learnt that all the original portraits of all the above mentioned characters are available as well. I am also finding many letters from the Duke of Wellington addressed to GJB Tucker which I am pouring through - seems from the outside they were friends. Thank you to all who have had input and special thanks to Paul

Correct sir. Found and attached is a letter inviting Henry Carre Tucker to the presentation - 1860. Watermark on the paper is - W & H S Warr's Linen Fabric.

Thank you squire

Morning, Firstly, thank you Mervyn for the welcome. A large thank you has to go to Paul for his info. I started this yesterday and my knowledge of these subjects are really close to zero so all help is massive. Info gathered so far: G.J.B. Tucker was clearly involved in the Peninsular War. He drowned aboard the HMS Primrose in 1809 along with his brother, Nathaniel Butterfield. There are various mentions of the reports on the '3 Tucker brothers' in war reports. 2 things that are elusive is the medal award to G.J.B. as there is no mention of him receiving anything. The letter that I've attached clearly addresses him by the rank that is on the medal. The typescript is made put together by a Mrs Wessels who donated documents, diaries etc of various members of the Tucker family to the British Museum a few years ago. Information was obviously drawn from those documents. She has made a typo error on the doc - 1899 should be 1809. The letter has a hallmark which I'm really keen to have someone look at to authenticate. I have also attached a family tree made up by Trevors Grandmother starting with all the brothers. You'll see it starts with Henry St. George who had quite a career including being appointed as chairman of the East India Co. Trevor is currently sifting through all family correspondence to try find more info, Will update as I go along. Please excuse my ignorance as a researcher as this is most definitely not my line. It is interesting though. Cheers, Kerry

I have found this medal and from what I have uncovered this is the medal that was presented to one Admiral Thomas Tudor Tucker (1775-1852). We were a bit concerned that it might be a replica but the company who produced them, R & S Garrard & Co, printed their details on the inside with their Panton Street address. They moved in the early 1900's once they registered as a company and were the gaurdians of the Crown Jewels till 2007. That said, it could still be a replica. How does one authenticate the validity of a medal and box?

George James Bruere Tucker was the brother of John Goulston Price Tucker. Poses an interesting question as to why his name appears on the medal. We're trying to piece items together as we speak. Many thanks for your input. I will fill you in as we go along. Luckily Trevor has quite a bit of the family history with him as well as the family tree so we will 'soldier' on! Many thanks, Kerry

The 'Army of Sutlej' does not have anything inscribed on the side and has not been encased like the others. The 'Peninsular War' medal has been encased in glass but with engraving on the gold band: Leut Col : Geo J Bruere Tucker, D. Adj Gen.

Hi Paul, Thank you for the reply. As it happens I also have that collection with me. With that there is also a 'Peninsular War' medal from 1808. See attached photo's. Thank you for all your help. Cheers, Kerry

Morning all, I have joined the site in the hope that there will be some of you who would be able to assist in some info on a few medals that have been passed down. Attached is a photo of a 'Army of Sutlej' medal. All the info I have gathered so far points to a silver medal with little info on gold. Anyone?