Frederick Arthur Blencowe   [4314]

1889-1972

Known as Fred.

Father Nm: Thomas Blencow [1670] born 30.11.1859 Neithrop c 8.12.1860 Banbury died 8.11.1906 Banbury: Oldest known ancestor Thomas Blencowe 1790 Bishops Itchington.

Mother Nm: Charlotte Ada nee Buzzard [3193] born 4.8.1859 Banbury died 1918.

Marriage Dt: 30 Jan 1917.

K comments One of five brothers that served, brothers Alfred and Ernest KIA with the Oxford and Bucks. Brother Valentine served with Kings Royal Rifle Corps & Army Service Corps but was gassed in the war and died 1923. Brother Thomas served with RNAS and his wife Edith with the WRAF.

WW2

Sons; Frederick Allan served with the RAF as a Flight Sergeant (Mechanic); William Thomas served as Flt Sgt R.A.F. Nephew Ernest Valentine was KIA. Nephew Thomas B and Niece Edith J served with RAF.

Spouse comments: Eva Cherry,  22 September 1892-1963.

Children: Frederick Alan 4 Oct 1921 Banbury, William Thomas 12 April 1925, Banbury.

(Research): GR[B] Banbury 1889 from death registration, Census Alan B GR[D] Southend vol 4a p 3073 March 1972

Birth 15th Dec. 1889

1891 Census living with parents at 9 Box Hedge Lane Banbury

1901 Census Neithrop Oxon

1. Blencowe Tom Head Steel Iron Grinder Neithrop 41
2. Blencowe Charlotte Dau Neithrop 9
3. Blencowe Charlotte Ada Wife Neithrop 42
4. Blencowe Ernest Son Neithrop 7
5. Blencowe Fred Son Neithrop 11
6. Blencowe Alfred Son Neithrop 14
7. Blencowe Rosa Buzzard Dau Neithrop 18
8. Blencowe Thomas Son Neithrop 12
9. Blencowe Valentine Son Neithrop 16
10. Blencowe Sarah Dau Machinist Neithrop 19

1911 Census 61 Upper Windsor Street Banbury Oxfordshire

1. Blencowe Charlotte Ada Head
2. Blencowe Ernest Son Carpenter To Milling Firm 17
3. Blencowe Fred Son Coal Merchants Clerk 21
4. Blencowe Alfred Son Linen Cutter For Ladies Undergarments 24
5. Blencowe Rosa Buzzard Dau 27
6. Blencowe Thomas Son 22 

Kings Royal Rifle Corps

WW1

Blencowe Fred, 1890, Banbury, Private, unknown, 109^thTR.Bn., Kings Royal Rifle Corps.

Only two records were found for Fred in the Army. This from the Soldiers’s Effects records of his dead brother confirms that on 12^th May 1917 he was with the 109^th Training Battalion of the KRRC with brother Valentine.

The Soldiers Effects Sheet for brother Alfred KIA 1916 shows Fred was left six pounds 7 shillings from his war payments.
The sheet confirms 16th Aug. Died three days after being wounded and at the No 3. Casualty Clearing Station at Puchevillers. Effects left to:

• Sisters Sarah Smith, Rose Barrett, Lottie Lowe.
• Brother Pte Valentine c/o O.C. 109th Kings Rifles Bn Wimbledon.
• Brother Thomas
• Brother Pte Fred Blencowe c/o O.C.109th Kings Rifles Bn Wimbledon
• Mrs May R Blencowe sister-in-law

The second record for Fred is his marriage announcement on the 8th February 1917 in the Banbury Advertiser.

There are no medal records (which for nearly all British soldiers who served overseas exist) so we can postulate that maybe Fred was either discharged unfit to serve or was home-based given his clerical occupation. Possibly he was in Army administration for the duration. The 109^th Training Battalion appear to have been based in England the entire war period and training on Wimbledon Common for a part of that time.

After the War

1939 Census

5 Beechfield Crescent, Easington, Banbury

	FIRST NAME(S)	LAST NAME(S)	DOB	SEX	OCCUPATION	MARITAL STATUS
	Fred	Blimcowe	15 Dec 1889	Male	Flour Milling Purifier & Silksman	Married
	Eva	Blimcowe	22 Sep 1892	Female	Unpaid Domestic Duties	Married

Death 1972 Age 82 years.

Southend vol 4a p 3073 March 1972