Tuesday 6th April 1915

Two of Tunstill’s original recruits were promoted. Ex-regular soldier, Corporal William Jones (see 1^st December 1914) was promoted Sergeant and, in his place, Lance Corporal Albert Edgar Palmer (see 12^th December 1914) was promoted Corporal. There was also a further promotion the same day for Edgar Shuttleworth who had originally served with Tunstill, but had subsequently been transferred to ‘D’ Company; he was promoted from Lance Corporal to Corporal, despite his recent censure for having been late on parade (see 28^th February). L.Cpl. Andrew Hermiston (see 12^th December 1914) was also promoted Corporal.

Pte. Joseph Fitzgerald was reported as being ‘absent off pass from 11.55pm’; he would not report back until 1am on the 8^th and, on the orders of Maj. Mayor, would forfeit three days’ pay and be formally admonished. He was a 27 year-old barman from Bradford.

An advertisement appeared in the Yorkshire Post offering for rent the home of Gilbert and Geraldine Tunstill. With Geraldine having followed her husband, firstly to the Aldershot area and latterly to Folkestone (see 2^nd March). The property at Otterburn had originally been advertised in November 1914 at a rate of £75 pa; the new advert made no mention of the annual rent, which, presumably, was subject to negotiation, given that the property had already been unoccupied for several months.

“OTTERBURN, Bell Busk. To Let, a furnished country house containing 3 reception, 7 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, scullery, usual offices with cottage, stables, garden, field and greenhouse; good trains, Leeds, Bradford. Apply Tunstill, Metropole, Folkestone.”