Henry Tucker (colonial storekeeper)

For other people named Henry Tucker, see Henry Tucker (disambiguation).

Henry Tucker
Born1793
United Kingdom
Died26 August 1850 (aged 57)
Auckland, New Zealand
Resting placeSymonds Street Cemetery
OccupationNaval Officer
Known forRoyal Navy Purser and Paymaster (Supply Officer) and first Colonial Storekeeper of the Colony of New Zealand
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Howell (died 1844)
Emily Shell (married 1845)
Children2, including William Tucker

Henry Tucker (1793 – 26 August 1850) was a Royal Navy officer and the first colonial storekeeper for the newly established Colony of New Zealand.[1]

  1. ^ Bolton (1992). A History of the Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps. ISBN 0-477-01581-6.