Captain Tunstill's Men - a day-by day account of one Company in the Great War
Thursday, 31 July 2014
Friday 31st July 1914
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Reacting to the Austrian attack on Serbia, Russia began full mobilization of its troops. Germany demanded that it stop.
Wednesday, 30 July 2014
Thursday 30th July 1914
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Austrian warships bombarded Belgrade, capital of Serbia.
Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Wednesday 29th July 1914
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Britain called for international mediation to resolve the worsening crisis. Russia urged German restraint, but the Russians began partial tr...
Monday, 28 July 2014
Tuesday 28th July 1914
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Austro-Hungary declared war on Serbia. The Russian army began mobilisation.
Sunday, 27 July 2014
Monday 27th July 1914
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Gilbert and Geraldine Tunstill arrived in St Petersburg; they would remain in Russia until 11th August. The Tunstills witnessed at first han...
Saturday, 26 July 2014
The Tunstills at Otterburn and Aysgarth
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Following their marriage, Gilbert and Geraldine set up home at Otterburn House, in the hamlet of Otterburn, which lies almost equidistant b...
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
The Tunstill Family
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Gilbert's father, Harry Tunstill (b.1852) Gilbert's grandfather, William Tunstill (d.1903) Harry Gilbert Tunstill (known ...
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