Herbert Blincoe  [2156]

1889-1970

Father Nm: Albert Ernest Anderton [4358] born Mar Q 1880 King’s Norton -1931: Oldest known ancestor – William Blencowe 1729 Mixbury.

Mother Nm: Elizabeth Hannah Anderton [10812] 1853.

Marriage Dt: 1912,  Ada A Bennett King’s N. 6c 879

K comments: Brother William Henry awarded a DCM when with the Royal Warwickshire Regt. Brother George Frederick served with the Gloucester Regt. Brother Alfred served with the South Lancashire Regiment .

Spouse Comments: Ada Alice Bennett 1887-1971

Children:Leslie Herbert 1914, Violet Ada 1915, Vera M 1928.

(Research):GR[B] Aston June 1889 GR[D] Birmingham vol 9c p 882 Dec 1970.

1901 Census 83 Silver St Kings Norton Worcs.

1. Albert Head Wire drawers Labourer M 1852 Birmingham 49
2. Alfred Son M 1899 Birmingham 2
3. Edith Dau Domestic servant F 1887 Birmingham 14
4. Gerty Dau F 1896 Birmingham 5
5. Elizabeth Wife F 1863 Birmingham 38
6. Elsie Dau M 1894 Birmingham 7
7. Ethel J Dau F 1901 Birmingham 2m
8. Fred Son M 1895 Birmingham 6
9. Herbert Son M 1889 Birmingham 12
10. Louisa Dau F 1891 Birmingham 10
11. Nellie Dau F 1888 Birmingham 13
12. William Son M 1892 Birmingham 9
13. Albert Son Wire drawers Labourer M 1881 Birmingham 20

1911 Census 26 Florence Rd, Kings Heath, Birmingham

1. Blinko Albert Head Brass Wire Drawer M 1861 Small Heath 50
2. Blinko Alfred Son M 1899 Kings Heath 12
3. Blinko Edith Dau Vuer Brass Factory F 1887 Kings Heath 24
4. Blinko Gerty Dau F 1898 Kings Heath 13
5. Blinko Elizabeth Wife F 1862 Kings Heath 49
6. Blinko Elsie Dau Brass Worker F 1895 Kings Heath 16
7. Blinko Ethel Dau F 1901 Kings Heath 10
8. Blinko Frederick Son Butchers Servant M 1896 Kings Heath 15
9. Blinko Gladys Dau F 1902 Kings Heath 9
10. Blinko Herbert Son Brass Wire Drawer M 1889 Kings Heath 22
11. Blinko Louie Dau Domestic Servant F 1891 Kings Heath 20
12. Blinko Nellie Dau Boxer Cadburys Bars F 1887 Kings Heath 24
13. Blinko William Son Labour Brass Wire M 1893 Kings Heath 18

Essex Regiment	Royal Fusiliers	London Regiment

WW1

Blincoe Herbert, 1889, Aston, Private, 251891, 225318, 2/5^th Essex Regiment, 11^th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, 1^st London Regiment.

SYNOPSIS

The oldest of four brothers to serve on the Western Front all four entered later in the war, William in 1916 but Herbert, Alfred and Fred arrived there in mid 1917. While William was decorated with the DCM and discharged early in 1917 (wounded or sick). The other brothers were blessed with some luck and seem to have survived without serious injury.The Medal Roll indicates Alfred was with the 2/5^th Essex Regiment Battalion initially .

1916

• 11^th Dec. Enlisted with 2/5^th ‘D’ Coy. Essex Regt . Territorials. Occupation Tram Driver. Address at this date 5 Heathfield Rd, Kings Heath.

1917

• 17^th Jun. Embarked Folkestone
• 18^th Jun. Disembarked Boulogne posted to 2^nd Bn. Essex Regiment.
• 9^th Jul. Transferred to Royal Fusiliers 11^th Bn. Allotted new Regt. No. 225318
• 10^th Aug. Wounded, Glencourse Wood The Ypres Salient .

  

  Herbert was with the 11^th Bn. Fusiliers who were part of the 54th Brigade, 18^th Division when wounded.¹

  • The objectives of the 54^th Brigade included Glencorse Wood and the high ground. The assaulting battalions formed up on the tape without being observed by the enemy, and at zero hour— 4.35 a.m. attacked.²
  • On the right the Fusiliers pushed ahead with little difficulty until the right company came under heavy machine-gun fire from Inverness Copse and Dumbarton Lakes, and eased off to the left. ²
  • From an officer of the Fusiliers ” The barrage opened at dawn, and the men got away very well. They got well on into Glencorse Wood, and on the open ground some of ‘ D ‘ Company, including Captain Gray, got right up to Fitzclarence Farm. Unfortunately, the battalion on our right did not get on at all. Our men were caught by a very heavy enfilade machine-gun fire in consequence, and soon afterwards the Bosche came out from Inverness Copse in strong force and got almost in rear of ‘ C ‘ Company, our support company. ¹
  • By 6 a.m. all the officers of the Fusilier attacking companies were casualties, and a heavy counter-attack was launched by the enemy from Inverness Copse on our right.¹
  • Repeated enemy counter-attacks were made from Nonne Bosschen Wood (to the Bedfordshire Regiment’s left front), but our artillery dealt effectively with these. More serious was the position in Glencorse Wood, where, owing to the Fusiliers having been pushed back, the enemy were able to push through in good numbers.¹
  • By this time the Fusiliers were withdrawing from their advanced posts, and a line was established 200 yards east of Clapham Junction.¹
• 11^th Aug. 55 Field Ambulance with GSW sent to Casualty Clearing Centre.
• 29^th Aug. HA 12926 admitted 22 Gen Hospital at Dannes Carriers France.
• 1^st Sept. Transferred to England “HS Stad Antwerpen.
• On arrival in England Herbert sent to Oxford Military Hospital, Gun shot wounds, Amputation of top joint left thumb.

  

• 20^th Dec. Attached to 1^st London Regt. Depot.

Note 1. The attack of 10 August 1917 intended to secure objectives not gained in the original 31 July battle was spearheaded by 18^th (Eastern) Division, supported on the left by the 25^th Division. The attacking troops were subject to intense shelling as they went over, 25^th Division made early progress and occupied Westhoek; 18^th Division’s 54^th Brigade got into Glencorse Wood, but 55^th Brigade was severely held up in Inverness Copse; the assault battalions were isolated from reinforcements and supplies by accurate German shelling and in the afternoon enemy counter-attacks recovered most of the British gains. Despite many British casualties this major assault accomplished merely the occupation of Westhoek and an advance of around 450 yards to the north and south of that village.

1918

• 8^th Jan. Transferred to London Regt. Depot.
• 21^st Dec. Discharged.

Sources

1. 54^th Infantry Brigade France. March, 1919.
2. The Royal Fusiliers In The Great War By H. C. O’neill, O.B.E.

Medals

British and Victory Medals

Herbert was awarded at least one wound stripe a brass strip to be worn on the left arm of the uniform

After the War

1920-1955

Midlands, England, Electoral Registers, Name: Herbert Blinko, Year: 1920, Street Address: 5 Heathfield avenue, Birmingham.

1939 Census

Name: Herbert Blinko patient in Hospital
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 4 May 1889
Residence Year: 1939
Address: Selly Oak Hospital Raddlebarn Road
Residence Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Occupation: Tram Car Driver
Schedule Number: 3
Sub Schedule Number: 63
OVSPI: Patient
Enumeration District: QCDW
Registration district: 384/11
Household Members:

Family

Name: Ada A Blincoe
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1887
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 5
Residence Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Occupation: Housewife
Schedule Number: 192
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: QBVG
Registration district: 384/10
Household Members:
Name
Ada A Blincoe
Vera M Blincoe
This record is officially closed.
Roland Dore

 

 

Death 1970 age 81 years

Birmingham, Warwickshire, Volume: 9c, Page: 882.

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