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In my quest to understand the contribution of the Wiltshire Regiment during the Boer War, I have been looking at the principal medical officer attached to the 2nd Battalion whilst in South Africa, who was Major Thomas Broderick Albert Tuckey RAMC
13 Apr 1858 – 18 July 1933.

I came across a photo album of his online which I have asked David to look at, as the file is too large to add to the forum.

There is a little about Thomas Tuckey online, concerning his later service on Malta. I wondered if anyone knows anything else about him or even where his medals are?

Hi Ians,

All I could find on line is what is attached.

Regards,
Sturgy

Hello Ian's

Here are a few pointers for you.

Educated at Queen's College Cork. Took the Edinburgh double qualification in 1880.

5 Feb 1881 Surgeon-Captain.

1882 Served in Egypt.

1884–1885 Served in the Sudan.

1886 Served in Burma.

5 Feb 1893 Surgeon Major.

13 Oct 1894 Arrived from England.

1895 Officer in charge Forrest Station Hospital.

Resident at 6 Pembroke Camp.

29 Apr 1895 Returned to England.

1896 Officer in charge Forrest Station Hospital.

1897 Officer in charge Forrest Station Hospital.

5 June 1897 To England on leave.

13 Aug 1897 Returned to Malta.

13 Sep 1898 To England on leave.

27 Oct 1898 Returned to Malta.

13 Sep 1899 Left for Cork Ireland.

11 Oct 1899–31 May 1902 Anglo–Boer War.

1900–1901 Served in South Africa, in operations in Cape Colony, including the action at Colesberg, and in the Orange River Colony, and was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 16 Apr 1901).

5 Feb 1901 Lieutenant Colonel RAMC.

6 Jan 1903 Retired.

28 July 1914 Start of the Great War.

Served in the Great War.

1903–1916 Employed at York while on the retired list.

Jan 1918 Brevet Colonel.

Hopefully more to come when time permits.

Thank you Dave; much appreciated as always. I'll find a photo of him and post it here.

The Globe 13 November 1901


The London Evening Standard 4 April 1901: Major T B A Tuckey, RAMC listed amongst those being invalided home on the Aurania which left SA on 29 March 1901.

A few more details.

Born in County Cork Munster Ireland April 1858
Parents, Abraham John Tuckey & Mary Christina Lewis.

He married Charlotte Louise Clark in the 2nd quarter of 1895.
He was 37 , Charlotte 22.

1911 Thomas and Charlotte are living at 5 St Oswalds Terrace Fulford York.

He served at York Castle as a Medical officer rank Lieutenant Colonel.
I believe the castle was used as a military prison in 1900 .It closed in 1929. The Victorian prison was demolished almost immediately and no trace of it is visible today.

I have enclosed some documents reference his medal entitlement.
(Sudan, Burma)

ABW medal QSA 3 clasps Cape Colony , Orange Free State plus 1901 date clasp. He was Invalided home in 1901. plus his MID

No reference to any WW1 medals, his card refers to his MID and the LGS ....London Gazette Supplement.

Thomas was a LRCP & LRCS. Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons.

His death was recorded as being in 1933 aged 75, where he was residing in Hampshire