George Harry Blencowe  [4411]

1892-1968

Known as Harry.

Father Nm: James [3751] c 2.9.1860 Bicester died 1949 prob Bodicote

Mother Nm: Amelia Warwick Mayo 1866.

Marriage Dt: 6 Dec 1919 to Cissie Kilby, Banbury, Oxfordshire, Volume Number: 3a, Page Number: 2940.

K comments: Brother James Aubrey 1887 also served with the RASC. Daughter Enid Cicely Blencowe [6846]  married Charles William Morrison who was a WW2 POW.

Spouse comments: Cissie Kilby was born 9 APRIL 1898 in Brackley and died 17 November 1988, in Banbury,

Children: James William 1921, Jean Margaret 1924, Enid Cicely 1926, Ann Millicent 1930.

(Research): GR[B] Banbury Dec 1892 Transcr Banbury, Parish Registers Transcr Grimsbury, Methodist Register GR[D] Banbury 6B 994 Dec 1968.

Birth 1892

Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1892, Banbury, Oxfordshire, Volume: 3a, Page: 860.

1901 Census 42 Market Place Banbury

1. James Blencowe 38 Baker and Confectioner
2. Amelia Blencowe 35
3. May Blencowe 15
4. Aubrey Blencowe 13
5. Harry Blencowe 8
6. Annie Warrick 15

1911 Census Farm House Tamworth, Kingsbury Banbury

1. Blencowe Aubrey Son Motor Car Engineer M 1888 Banbury 23
2. Blencowe Harry Son Engineer M 1893 Banbury 18
3. Blencowe May Dau Baker F 1887 Banbury 24
4. Blencowe William Son M 1902 Banbury 9
5. Blencowe James Father Baker M 1862 Bicester 49
6. Blencowe Amelia W Wife F 1866 45

Occupation before War Motor Engineer.

 

WW1

Blencowe (George) Harry 1892 Banbury, Sergeant, M2/098745, Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps.

Note;

Given Harry’s pre-war occupation, he was very probably involved in motor vehicle maintenance as was his brother James Aubrey.

Synopsis

We have the above photograph of Harry which is dated later 1918-1919 by virtue of the service chevrons on his arm indicating 4 years of service. he also has a cap badge of the Army Ordnance Corps AOC which we know he joined later in the war. The medal index card below indicates he was originally with the Army Service Corps ASC his service number begins M2 which designates Army Service Corps Motor Unit. All this makes perfect sense given his pre and post-war career as a motor mechanic. The medal card tells us he entered France on 10 August 1915 and was a Private initially with and promoted to Sergeant by war end

1914

• Enlisted possibly in 1914 or early 1915 with ASC. .

1915

• 10th Aug. Posted to France.

The photograph of Harry (above) looked at closely shows he is wearing 4 chevrons on the right sleeve indicating served a full four years overseas.

As suggested Harry doesn’t appear to be wearing an ASC cap badge.

The badge that appears be that on Harry’s cap is that of the Army Ordnance Corps. The Ordinance Corps did have men in France during the war and also were responsible for amongst other things the repair of large equipment and so it is possible this was a place where Harry could have been employed in an attached role. More records may in the future come to light to substantiate this or not

While we do not know what role Harry had on attachment to Army Ordnance Corps it’s likely Harry could have been in a supervisory role in a repair workshop. Note The AOC was responsible for the maintenance of the large plant.

1919

• 18^th Jul. Discharged to Reserves.

Medals

Awarded the 1914-15 Star, British, and Victory medals.

After the War

Returned to Banbury and in 1919 married and had four children. Possibly was in Motor business with brother James. The Garage was located on Warwick Road nearby to his home in 1921. Harry sold his interest Banbury General Motor Company it was dissolved in Horsefair Banbury London Gazette 2.1.1925 . Harry selling his interest to Harry Booth and brother James Aubrey Blencowe. Relationship with brother James was cordial and Harry started is own Motor Car Repair business around 1932.

1921 Census

58 Warwick Road, Banbury

First name(s)	Last name	Relationship to head	Sex	Birth year	Age in years	Birth place	Occupation	Employer
William	Kilby	Head	Male	1859	62	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England	Cooper (Barrel Making)	F T Kilby, Banbury
Fanny	Kilby	Wife	Female	1865	56	Oxfordshire, England	Home Duties	–
George Harry	Blencowe	Son-in-law	Male	1892	28	Banbury, Oxfordshire, England	General Engineer Machinist & C	Own Account
Cissie	Blencowe	Wife	Female	1898	23	Brackley, Northamptonshire, England	Home Duties	–
Elsie	Kilby	Daughter	Female	1900	20	Brackley, Northamptonshire, England	Shop Assistant	H Strange (Draper)

1932-1933 Motor Repair Garage Owner

 

1939 Census

Name: Harry G Blencowe
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1892
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 12 North Bar.
Residence Place: Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Occupation: Engineer Fitter & Turner
Schedule Number: 200
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: DYAH
Registration district: 158 1
Inferred Spouse: Cicely Blencowe
Household Members:
Name
Harry G Blencowe
Cicely Blencowe

Death 1968 age 74 years

GR[D] Banbury 6B 994 Dec 1968.

GALLERY

Note: there are 3 records that exist for this man that are not shown in the Gallery for copyright reasons.