Stephen Tuckwell

Stephen John Tuckwell
Born(1897-06-04)4 June 1897
Guildford, Surrey
Died2 October 1966(1966-10-02) (aged 69)
Sompting, Lancing
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1915–1927
1939–1945
RankAble Seaman
Service numberP/J.166122
UnitHMS Vernon
HMS Mirtle
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsGeorge Cross
King's Commendation for Brave Conduct

Stephen John Tuckwell, GC (4 June 1897 – 2 October 1966) was a sailor in the Royal Navy who awarded the George Cross for his "great gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty" in bomb disposal work during the Blitz of late 1940. He was attached to HMS Vernon and rendered many unexploded devices safe, including several parachute mines which fell onto the bank of the River Roding in Essex.[1]


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