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. John was also friendly with Auxilier Kenneth Frape.
He married Ethel Croker in December 1939. The couple took in evacuees during the war. Ethel was the daughter of Auxilier Lewis Croker of Compton Bishop Patrol.
He reportedly didn't receive the Defence Medal, or a Stand Down badge. The magnets issued to him are still in use in his great nephew's garage.
In 2025 the family were able to apply for his Defence Medal as were able to prove his service.
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John and Ethel Cheddar Valley Gazette 30 Nov 1989
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Tunstall magnets 2025 (from the Tunstall family)
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Tunstall magnets 2025 (from the Tunstall family)
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Defence Medal - John Tunstall awarded 2025 (from the Tunstall family)
References
TNA ref WO199/3390&1
1939 Register
Cheddar Valley Gazette 30 Nov 1989
Mr Rob Tunstall via Chris Perry