Lt.Col. C. Tucker, Commanding Officer 80th (Staffordshire) Regiment.

Last edited by ADMIN on Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:34 pm; edited 1 time in total

Lt.Col. C. Tucker, Commanding Officer 80th (Staffordshire) Regiment, lead the relief expedition to Ntombi & present at Ulundi
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Photos By Tim Needham.

Charles Tucker was commissioned into the 22nd Foot in 1855. He first came to prominence during the Zulu war when‚ as a Major‚ he commanded the Fort at Kopje Allein in 1879. By the time of the Second Boer War he was a senior commander and was ordered by Lord Roberts to garrison the City of Pretoria. He later became General Officer Commanding Scottish District and‚ subsequently‚ the first General Officer Commanding-in-Chief for Scottish Command in 1905.

Tucker was in charge of the garrison at Fort Clery at Lüneburg from the 19th February 1879, having taken over from Schermbruckers Kaffrarian Riflemen

Posts : 1261 Join date : 2010-04-12

Doe's ayone know about the correspondence by Lt Col Tucker urging for greater recognition for service of 80th in Zulu War. ..

Subject: Lt. Col . C. Tucker Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:59 pm

Hi Chard 1879.
Cant say I have heard of it before .
Contact Willie Turner , [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

cheers 90th.

Posts : 1261 Join date : 2010-04-12

Thanks 90th.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Source: Ebay

» Lt.Col. H. Degacher Commanding Officer 2nd Btn 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment.
» Pte. J. Floyd 80th (Staffordshire) Regiment
» 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers) Tunic