Shields Gazette 11/07/1916

He was born 20th June 1894, and was the adopted son of Frances Georgina Tucker, wife of Albert James Tucker. Albert died in October 1902, and Frances was the manageress of the County Boro' Club in South Shields (later called The King Street Club). They resided at 18 King Street, South Shields.

Lionel joined Westoe Secondary School on the 24th August 1908, leaving on the 16th July 1909 to become an apprentice fitter and engineer at Readhead's in South Shields.

He joined the Northumberland Fusiliers as a Private and in May 1915 received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant.

On 1st July 1916 he was reported missing, and was believed to have been killed.

Lionel Louis Cleriel Tucker is remembered at Harton on H104.03 and South Shields S86.019 and S86.20

South Shields Grammar School
The CWGC entry for 2nd Lieutenant Tucker