Private John Tunstall
22 Apr 1915 - 03 Apr 1998
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John Tunstall (from Robert Tunstall)
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Patrol | Patrol member | 27 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WPAD 341/4
Occupation
Butcher's assistant
Address
(1939) Penn Cottage then 17 Redcliffe Street, Cheddar, Somerset
Other information
After the war Jack Chew and John Tunstall ran a garage together off North Street, Cheddar.
He married Ethel Crocker in December 1939. The couple took in evacuees during the war. Edith was the daughter of Auxilier Lewis Croker of Compton Bishop Patrol.
He reportedly didn't receive the Defence Medal, not apparently even a Stand Down badge.
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John and Edith Cheddar Valley Gazette 30 Nov 1989
References
TNA ref WO199/3390&1
1939 Register
Cheddar Valley Gazette 30 Nov 1989
Mr Tunstall via Chris Perry