Yeoman Warder (YW) James John Tuck (145) was a Yeoman Warder here at the Tower of London from 12 May 1898 replacing Stephen Sweeney (81) to his death 1 February 1909, when he was replaced by William O’Donoughue (162).

James was born Abt 1854 and enlisted on the 8 September 1872 into the Rifle Brigade, his army No. 7983.  He was discharged 21 May 1891 at Aldershot, and had rechecked the rank of Sergeant Major (W0I) – in the 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade.

He served as a YW from the 12 May 1898 (aged 44 3/12) until his death on the 1 February 1909 at Guys Hospital (although he probably died in the Tower), having served 10 years 8 months.

He had the following medals:

  1. Indian General Service Medal clasps
    1. Jowaki
    2. Pushtownee
  2. Afganistan Medal 1878-80 clasp
    1. Ali Musjid
  3. The Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (LS&GC)
  4. 1902 Coronation Medal

James and his wife Elizabeth Jane (nee?) had four children

  1. James Robert Walter b 25 Oct 1894 Aldershot
  2. Dorothy Julia Alice b 4 Nov 1895 Aldershot
  3. May b 1900
  4. Reginald Ernest b 1904 Tower of London, and died 1987 in Sydney Australia

He did not live in the Tower until just before his death, and is shown living at 33 Mint St

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