George Herbert  Blencowe  [3518]

1885-1949

Father Nm: John [1695] born 11.6.1857 South Newington – Oldest Known Ancestor: John Blencowe C1828 died Leamington Priors?

Mother Nm: Maria Horley 1856.

Marriage Dt:1906 to Mary Elizabeth Moore at Hinckley Leics.

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WW1: Brothers who were drafted or served.

1. Harry served with the Oxford and Bucks LI.
2. Alfred Edward emigrated to USA 1913 and served with U.S. Army 101st Engineers Division in France.
3. Richard served with the New Zealand Rifles.
4. Albert who also emigrated to the USA claimed exemption as a conscientious objector.

WW2: Son Clive Geoffrey served with the RAF. Son Handel served with the Queens Royal Regiment in WW2 Nephew John G Blencowe served with the Royal Navy

Spouse comments: Mary Elizabeth Moore 1879-1960.

Children; Clive Geoffrey 1907.

Birth 7th Aug. 1885 Nuneaton

1891 Census Thornhill Farm, Lutterworth Road, Nuneaton

1. John Blencowe 33 1858 Farm Laborer South Newington, Oxfordshire,
2. Anne Maria Blencowe 34 1857 Radford, Warwickshire,
3. Walter Blencowe 9 1882 Bramcote, Warwickshire,
4. George Herbert Blencowe 6 1885 Bramcote, Warwickshire,
5. Albert Victor Blencowe 4 1887 Nuneaton, Warwickshire,
6. Harry Blencowe 2 1889 Attleborough, Warwickshire,

1901 Census 10 Lister St Attleborough, Nuneaton

1. Blencowe Walter Son Bricklayer 1882 Burrington 19
2. Blencowe John Head Milk Dealer M 1858 South Newington 43
3. Blencowe Maria Wife F 1856 Bradford 45
4. Blencowe Harry Son M 1890 Nuneaton 11
5. Blencowe George Son Carpenter M 1885 Burrington 16
6. Blencowe Alfred Edward Son M 1894 Nuneaton 7
7. Blencowe Albert Son Milk Dealer M 1887 Burrington 14
8. Blencowe Richard Son M 1892 Nuneaton 9

	Somerset Light Infantry

WW1

Blencowe George, Private, 35090, 1^st Foreign Service Garrison, Somerset Light Infantry.

Medal card and medal roll give us some information. The medal roll tells us George was with the 1^st (Foreign Service) Garrison Somerset’s. I take this to mean the 1^st Garrison Battalion Somerset Light Infantry
 which was formed in Plymouth in January 1917 and served overseas.

1916

• July. Having been conscripted George appealed his service order as he was helping his father in running the family Milk Delivery Business. His appeal was turned down see newspaper cutting.

1917

• Jan. 1^st G Bn. Somerset Light Infantry formed.
• Feb. 
 Moved to India. Subsequently, it joined Rawalpindi Brigade in 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division. During World War 1 the Bde. remained in India for local defence but it was mobilised for action on the North-West Frontier on several occasions during the period.
• May. Arrived to attach to Rawalpindi Brigade (4th) of the Indian Army 2^nd Div.

Note: The Rawalpindi Brigade (4th) held posts at Abbottabad, Attock, Bura Gali, Ghora Daka, Kalabagh, Khanspur, Khya Gali, Lyallpore, Mona, Murree and Sardogha and others during the war. Some of these locations on the North-West Frontier.

1918

• Sept. After serving with the 2^nd Div. the 1st G. Bn left for Lahore

Note: About this time there were riots going on in what was then India, Lahore becoming part of the partition between Pakistan and India much later.

1919

• No record but most likely returned home in early 1919 from India

Medals

British War medal only as served overseas but not a war zone.

After the War

1929 Cited in Divorce

Note: If George was living with Clara in 1929 by 1939 he was with his wife of 31 years Mary.

1939 Census

Name: George H Blencowe
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1884
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 74 Lister Street
Residence Place: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Occupation: Carpenter
Schedule Number: 138
Sub Schedule Number: 2
Enumeration District: QECF
Registration district: 388-1
Household Members:
Name
Mary E Blencowe
George H Blencowe

Death 17th Nov. 1949

Probate to wife Mary Elizabeth.

Newspaper Obituary

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