Charles Joseph Tucker was born on 24 April, 1894, at Halifax, in Nova Scotia, Canada, the third of six known children to William M. Tucker, a coachman, and Emma Tucker. He had three sisters and two brothers: Gertrude (1889); William (1892); Gladys (1896); Harold (1898); and Daisy (1902).
The family lived at 12 South Bland Street in Halifax. Charles Joseph Tucker worked as a printer at John Bowes' establishment, and was unmarried.
Charles Joseph Tucker initially served with the 1st Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery for two years and five months. He then enlisted on 8 October, 1915, at Halifax, joining the 97th Siege Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery, as a gunner, no. 91911.
His papers give his date of birth as 24 April, 1892, having added two years to his age, unless it was a clerical error. He was aged 21, but it was stated that he was 23, and described as being: 5' 8" tall; with light brown hair; brown eyes; a medium complexion; weighing 122 lbs; and with a chest measurement of 35"/37". He also had a scar in the middle of his right shin.
He embarked in Canada aboard the SS Saxonia, and disembarked in England on 30 November, 1915, and went to the Canadian Garrison Artillery Base, at Horsham.
Sometime thereafter was promoted to acting bombardier. However, on 8 April, 1916, he reverted to the rank of gunner at his own request.
On 12 May, 1916, he was awarded 7 days confined to barracks for having made a false statement.
Charles Joseph Tucker embarked for France on 14 June, 1916, and disembarked the next day, where he joined the 1st Siege Battery.
On 11 August, 1917, he was admitted to the 22nd General Hospital at Camiers, suffering from multiple burns. He died as a result of those injuries the next day, 12 August, 1917. He was aged 23, although his records show his age as 25.
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