George Blencowe [4661]
1900-1960
Father Nm: Arthur Blencowe [1962] c 7.5.1854 Bicester mother Cox -died 1925. Bicester, Oxfordshire; Oldest known ancestor William Blencow C1702 Bicester.
Mother Nm: Roseanna Mobley 1863-1925.BIRTH 1861 • KIRKLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND. DEATH JAN 1930 • BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND
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(Research): GR[B] Bicester Sept 1900 GR[D] Ploughley, March 1960.
Birth
3 June 1900, Bicester. Baptised 24 August 1900 at Bicester Parish Church.
1901 Census New Buildings Bicester
- Arthur Blencowe 47 Cattleman
- Rose Blencowe 41
- Elsie Blencowe 3
- George Blencowe 10 Months
1911 Census
- Blencowe Arthur M 1854 57 Bicester Oxfordshire
- Blencowe George M 1901 10 Bicester Oxfordshire
- Blencowe Hilda Rose F 1906 5 Bicester Oxfordshire
- Blencowe Rose Anna F 1861 50 Bicester Oxfordshire
- Blencowe Elsie May F 1898 13 Bicester Oxfordshire
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| RAF | Oxford and Bucks LI |
WW1
Blencowe George, 1900, Bicester, 263351,5378889, Aircraft (Rigger) Mechanic 3. RAF, Oxford and Bucks LI.
1918
- 16th Jun. Enlisted with RAF as a Private 2. and was attached to RD (Reserves?)
- 14th Jul. Attached to SJR. (unsure what this is short for possibly Squadron J Riggers).
- 4th Aug. Attached to SJHC.(as above).
- 14th Sept. Qualified as an Aircraft Rigger. Aircraft riggers handled the installation, repair and adjustment of the many cables and wires in the aircraft structure and control system, and the fabric covering.
- 15th Sept. Posted to No. 250 Squadron. The squadron was formed on 10 May 1918 at Padstow from Nos.494, 500, 501, 502 and 503 Flights for coastal reconnaissance duties over the Bristol Channel and its approaches. Equipped with a mixture of D.H.6s and D.H.9s, it flew anti-submarine patrols until the Armistice and disbanded on 31 May 1919.
An Airco DH.9A of the Royal Air Force (RAF), with examples of the bomb types carried. The wire rigging was what George was responsible for maintaining.
1919
- 7th Feb. Sent to Discharge Centre Chilisdon.
- 10th Mar. Discharged and transferred to RAF Reserve.
MEdals
Unlike WW2 no medals were struck for an Airmen like George who although based with a combat Squadron was ground crew and not overseas.
After the War
George at some point enlisted in the Ox and Bucks LI as records show he was discharged from the regiment on 16th Nov. 1930. Note; His full military record is obtainable from the Dept of Defence for 30 pounds. ref details are:
| Name: | G Blencowe |
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| Birth Date: | 3 Jun 1900 |
| Service Number: | 6378889 |
| Rank: | Army Other Ranks, Discharges for 1921-1939 |
| Regiment: | OXT |
| Reference Number: | ADT000079120 |
1939 Census
Single living with his two Sisters
Address: 1 Highfield, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Occupation: Working in Cookhouse (R A F)
George Blencowe
Elsie Blencowe Housekeeper for brother
Hilda Blencowe Scullery Maid
Death
Jan 1960 • Ploughley, Oxfordshire, England
Gallery
Note: there are 2 records that exist for this man that is not shown in the Gallery for copyright reasons.
