John James Blencowe [8491]
known as Jack
1887-1934
Father Nm: James Henry Ashwood Blencowe [8438] born 24.6.1860 Brighton Vic died 1.4.1927 Karrakatta Perth WA
Mother Nm: m Kate Douglas Gallagher born 1866 buried 28.2.1911 Leonara Cy father Peter Gallagher m 1885 Fitzroy Vic In the 1890s mined at Isadora gold mine. Mt. Sir Samuel WA in 1899 ‘Blencowe Brothers, Merchants’ Kate and James apparently separated and was a cook in the Leonora Hotel
Marriage Dt: 1927 Perth
K comments:
Spouse comments: Ruby Violet McLeod previously married
Children.
No children only 3 of Ruby’s previous marriage
Mary Jane Blencowe [8422] born 1853 Collingwood Vic died 1854 Victoria Australia aged 10 months buried 13.1.1854
Matthew Burnett Blencowe [8442] born 1864 Mordialloc Vic died 1917 Dandenong Vic m Elizabeth Reynolds 1890 Springvale
Miriam Mary Blencowe [10084] born 6.6.1854 Richmond Vic died 20.8.1913 Moorabin Vic m Francis Barnett (1854-1884) 3.9.1877 South Brighton Aus. He was a market gardener.
Born 1887
Prahan, Victoria
WW1
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Jack J Blencowe Corporal/Act Sergeant 22 Depot Geraldton
1915
- 15 October. Attested at Geraldton WA. rejected medically unfit – discharged unfit to serve- vascular disease head
1916
- 27 November. Attested 2nd time at Geraldton. Accepted for home service because of condition and posted to 22nd Depot Geraldton
- 16 December. promoted to Corporal Acting Sergeant.
1917
1918
1919
Medals
Sources
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- Family Searh, Find My Past and BFA database
After the War
1927 Married
Death 1934
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