Monday 12th October 1914

A round of promotions was put into effect, creating a number of new NCO’s among Tunstill’s recruits; the promotions largely reflected the background and  civilian occupations of the men concerned, with ex-regulars and men who were used to holding positions of responsibility being favoured. William Eley, with twelve years’ service behind him, was appointed Corporal; the same rank was afforded to Kayley Earnshaw, with seven years’ service. John Henry Hitchin, a bank clerk, became Corporal, as did Thomas Henry Edmondson, a postman; Robert Cresswell and Norman Roberts, both policemen in civilian life, were appointed Lance Corporal.