Blencowe Ernest M 1894

 

Ernest Mornington Blencowe [4460]

1894-1965

Fathers Name: Thomas Blencowe [3806] born & c 4.12.1863 Wolverhampton died 1922: Oldest Known Ancestor – Francis Blencowe C1655 Helmdon.

Mothers Name: Emma Rosina Tuck[3369] born c 1860 died 1948 Wolverhampton

Marriage Dt: 26 October 1919 Wolverhampton

Kin Comments:

Spouse Comments: Elizabeth Sarah Shenton [6668] b 1895 Wolverhampton died 1967 Wolverhampton

Children: Joseph Thomas 1920 [4804], Gladys May 1921-1982 [5005], Dorothy Irene [59411924, Raymond S 1926-1932, Clare Rosina [5773] 1928-1987 and John Ernest [6131]1934.

1911 Census
  1. Blencoe Clara Dau F 1898 13 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
  2. Blencoe Dorothy Dau F 1902 9 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
  3. Blencoe Emma Wife F 1861 50 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
  4. Blencoe Ernest Son M 1895 16 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
  5. Blencoe Thomas Head M 1863 68 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
RAF badge
Royal Flying Corps Royal Air Force

WW1

Blencowe Ernest Mornington, 1894, Wolverhampton, Private (A Mech .2), 55611,16617, RFC, RAF.

1917
  • 17th Jan. Enlisted with RFC as an Aircraft Mechanic 3 with trade description of Assistant Armourer. Age 22 yrs 7 months, occupation Tinman. Posted No. 48 Training School at Waddington.
  • 4th Mar. Promoted with RFC as an A. Mech 2.
1918
  • 1st Apr. Appears on the RAF muster as Aircraft Mechanic 2 with trade description of Assistant Armourer. The term with RAF specified as the duration of the war.

    Ernest for the duration of service an Assist Armourer. Arming a biplane in WW1--------Armourers under the plane load 25lb Cooper bombs into a sling see next photo for close.
    Arming a biplane in WW1-Armourers under the planeload 25lb Cooper bombs into a sling.
  • 30th May. Posted to 90 Squadron, Shotwick in North Wales. It was equipped with a variety of types, including the Avro 504, Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b, together with a number of Sopwith Pups.1

    Sopwith Pup Public commons source San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
    Sopwith Pup
    Public commons source San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
  • 8th Aug. Posted to No 118 Squadron, which had been moved to Bicester Airfield on 7th August, with the intention that it would receive Handley Page O/400 heavy bombers before moving to France. A change of plans meant that it would wait for Vickers Vimys instead of the O/400s, but the squadron received none before being disbanded on 7th September 1918. 1
  • 10th Sept. Posted to No 166 Squadron. The squadron was formed on 13th
    June 1918 at RAF Bircham Newton as the first squadron to be equipped with the Handley Page V/1500 heavy bomber. Designed for the long-rang bombing role and particularly for raids on Berlin the squadron worked up with training on long-range navigation.
Three aircraft were delivered to No. 166 Squadron at RAF Bircham Newton (Norfolk) during October 1918. The squadron commander did not get clear orders for his mission until November 8, due to debate at high level. A mission was scheduled for that night (bomb Berlin, fly on to Prague as the Austro-Hungarian forces had surrendered by then, refuel, re-arm, bomb Düsseldorf on the way back). No mission was flown
Three Handley Page Heavy Bombers were delivered to No. 166 Squadron at RAF Bircham Newton (Norfolk) during October 1918. The squadron commander did not get clear orders for his mission until November 8, due to debate at a high level. A mission was scheduled for that night (bomb Berlin, fly on to Prague as the Austro-Hungarian forces had surrendered by then, refuel, re-arm, bomb Düsseldorf on the way back). No mission was flown. Source page

It had three aircraft ready for the first operation but with the Armistice was not flown operationally. It continued to train but the RAF had decided to use the Vickers Vimy in the long-range bombing role so the squadron was disbanded. 1

1919
  • 28th Jan. Transferred to Equipment and Personnel Dept. Shrewsbury.
  • 24th Jun. Discharged surplus to requirements.
Sources
  1. Wikipedia

Medals

None recorded was at home the entire service period.

After the War
1921 Census

Ernest out of war like so he Elizabeth and son Joseph living with father in law at No 2 Ct 4, Faulkland St, Wolverhampton.

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Joseph Shenton
Head, widower
 Male 1869 51 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Brass Finisher (Out Of Work) Hyde & Sons (Brigebank) Jenner St Wolverhampton
William H Shenton
Son
 Male 1902 19 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Driller Tube Works (Out Of Work) Brotherton Tube Comp Commercial Rd W Hampton (Out Of Work)
Ada May Shenton
Daughter
 Female 1912 8 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England – –
Henry Shenton
Boarder
 Male 1878 42 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Driller (Out Of Work) Clyno Eng Comp Petham St W Hampton
Ernest M Blencowe
Son-in-law
 Male 1894 26 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Sheet Metal Worker Janfainrs C W Taughan & Sons Com Ld Pountry St W Hampton Out Of Work
Elizabeth S Blencowe
Daughter
 Female 1895 26 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Press Hand Lock Trade Dugmore & Com Thornby St Wolverhampton (Out Of Work)
Joseph J Blencowe
Grandson
 Male 1920 – Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England – –
Elizabeth Shenton
Mother
 Female 1874 47 Warwickshire, England House Duties (Be Dead) –
Thomas J Shenton
Son
 Male 1899 21 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Brass Finisher (Be Dead) Hydes& Sons Jenner St W Hampton

1939 Census

Wolverhampton
Ernest Blencowe Gen Labourer
Elizabeth Blencowe Charwoman
Joseph Blencowe 20 driller
This record is officially closed.
Clara Blencowe 11 at School
John Blencowe 5 at School

Death 1965 age 71 years.

Wolverhampton Staffordshire, Volume 9B, Page 836.

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