Old Military Uniform ??

Stickmarsh · Sep 16, 2009

I found this picture in a box of paper documents. It has a name and date written on the back. I read the date to be Jan. 1865 and the name as Brigadier ? Tucker. Anyone recognize the uniform?

DirtyMike · Sep 16, 2009

Hope this might help. I found a Brigadier General Auchmuty Tucker. You can find some about him in the United Service Magazine Volume 153 pg. 412. That's all I can find so far. :read2:

Montana Jim · Sep 16, 2009

He's a British fella it appears.

turtlefoot13 · Sep 17, 2009

General Auchmuty Tucker (1803-1891), CB, 4th Bengal European Light Cavalry. Born in Kent 26 Jun 1803. Cadet 1826. Arrived in India 4 Feb 1827. Cornet 12 Sep 1826. Lieutenant 9 Jan 1829. Captain 23 Dec 1839. Major 28 Nov 1854. Lt Colonel 1 Jan 1862. Brevet Colonel 2 Apr 1856. Maj General 9 Apr 1865. Lt General 14 Dec 1873. General 1 Oct 1872. Retired under Royal Warrant of 25 Jun 1881. Died at his residence Shilston House, Leamington 6 Mar 1891.

Baptised 18 Jul 1803. The eldest son of John Goulston Price Tucker, Col 5th Native Infantry Regiment, and Ann his wife, daughter of Maj General Frederick George Mulcaster, Royal Engineers. Auchmuty was brother of Henry Tod Tucker (q.v.), and of the wife of William Cookson (q.v.). He was the nephew of Henry St George Tucker, Chairman of the East India Company, and cousin german of Henry St George Tucker (q.v.). He married in Brighton on 16 Nov 1837 Sarah, eldest sister of William Cookson (she died 20 Nov 1890, aged 80). Woolwich Cadet.

Services:
2nd Lt 1/60 Rifles 10 Apr 1825. Lt H.N. 41st Foot 17 Mar 1826. Cornet d.d. 10th Light Cavalry 20 Feb 1827. Posted to 9th Light Cavalry10 may 1827. Intr & Quartermaster 9th Light Cavalry 4 Nov 1828 to 22 Mar 1834. Furlough S.C. 6 Feb 1836 to 20 Jan 1840. Served in Military Auditor General's Department 24 Feb 1840 to Oct 1842. Conquest of Sind 1843, Miani (S.W. in 5 places). London Gazette 11 Apr and 4 Jul 1843. Captain 9th Light Cavalry (medal). Furlough S.C. 5 Apr 1844 to 15 Nov 1844. Agent for Army Clothing, 1st Division 30 May 1845 to Apr 1853. Furlough 1853 to 3 Jan 1856, and 12 Jun 1856 to 13 Nov 1858. Posted to newly raised 4th Bengal European Light Cavalry May 1858. Brigadier Commanding Rawalpindi Brigade 31 Jan 1862 to 1865. Transferred to Staff Corps 12 Sep 1866. Furlough 24 Jan 1867 to retirement. CB 4 Jul 1843.

Reference: From SK Pande who quotes reference as Burke and The Times 9 Mar 1891.

Wounded at Battle of Miani in 1843. Gradation in Army 9 Apr 1825.
1881 living at Shilston House, Kenilworth Rd, Lillington, Wrks, Genl EI Coy (retd), CB, aged 77, born Ospringe, Kent, with wife and daughter Edith.

hope this helps. As a photograph collector, I'm envious. ::)

trikikiwi · Sep 17, 2009

Great ID.

Mike

Stickmarsh · Sep 17, 2009

Thanks to all of you guys, Dirty Mike, Montana Jim, and Turtlefoot, for your time and help in identifying the soldier. Dirty Mike, I am amazed at how you were able to identify the man in the photograph so quickly. Turtlefoot thanks for all of the detailed information you provided. It is really amazing regarding the depth and quality of the research produced by the members of TreasureNet. Once again, thanks for your help.

rnm49a · Oct 10, 2012

looking for sources on Gen. Auchmuty Tucker

This is my first post---

My family has an interest in Auchmuty Tucker and the information you all have provided is fascinating to this newbie so far.

Dirty Mike - could you offer me a pointer to the United Service Magazine vol 153 reference you mentioned?

Turlefoot13 - I'm also interested in tracing the reference you cited "Reference: From SK Pande who quotes reference as Burke and The Times 9 Mar 1891." Google rendered no related links to SK Pande, & which Burke?

Any additional advice on tracking down more bio on Gen. Tucker, his service activity, his family and descendants would be appreciated.

Mackaydon · Oct 10, 2012

His daughter, Lucy Margaret, married another general: Henry Alexander Cockburn.
Source: "General Auchmuty Tucker"
Don.....

Mackaydon · Oct 10, 2012

Here's more:
Children of Auchmuty TUCKER and Sarah COOKSON are:

+Lucy Margaret TUCKER, d. date unknown.

Auchmuty Francis TUCKER, b. 21 Jul 1839, On board ship 'Vernon'[SUP]2827[/SUP], d. 28 Jul 1839, On board ship 'Vernon'[SUP]2827[/SUP].

Fanny Anne TUCKER, b. 1844, d. 1844.

Edith Catherine TUCKER, b. 07 Apr 1846, Bengal, India[SUP]2828, 2829[/SUP], d. Dec 1890, Warwickshire[SUP]2830[/SUP]

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[SUP]Source: [/SUP]The TOD family tree:Information about Auchmuty TUCKER