Tuesday 22nd September 1914

Tunstill's Men remained in Halifax for the day and, as John Habishaw, one of the Menston recruits, recalled years later, "marched up and down Gibbet Lane" (the Regimental Depot was on Gibbet Lane). A second night was spent in the Victoria Hall, Halifax.

Geraldine Tunstill sent a postcard (postmarked Airton) to Thomas Brayshaw, who had done much to support her husband’s recruiting campaign. The postcard, which carried a picture of Tunstill’s Company drilling on the cricket ground at Settle, read: 

"The Settle Company had a wonderful reception marching through four miles of cheering people. I have never seen anything like it. They left for Halifax in the afternoon. Had a PC from my husband who says they are sleeping in the Town Hall. Colonel Thorold warmly complimented him on his splendid men. They are all … (illegible) … for Frensham near Aldershot early Wed morning. Shall call in and see you Thurs. aft. Can you get us a full list of names of our recruits, also their mothers and their addresses.

G. Tunstill"

 

 

Robert Stewart Skinner Ingram (see 16^th August) and Herbert Victor Stammers (see below) were appointed to temporary commissions, with the rank of 2^nd Lieutenant. Both would be posted to the newly-formed 10^th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment. 

Herbert Victor Stammers was 19 years old and from Gunnersbury, Middlesex.