William Blencowe  [4155]

1883-1961

Father Nm: William Henry Blencowe [1537] born 1842 Banbury: Oldest known ancestor – Samuel Blencowe (1786-1816) who died in London.

Mother: Jane Bishop [3145]1848.

Marriage:

K comments: Brother Harry served with the Oxon and Bucks LI from 1894-1901.

Spouse comments:

Children:

1891 Census Neithrop

1. Jane Blencowe 35
2. Walter Claydon 18
3. Harry Blencowe 14
4. Mary Blencowe 11
5. Lizzie Blencowe 8
6. William Blencowe 7
7. Phil Braggins 50
8. Jery Walding 54
9. Charles Archer 48

1901 Census Neithrop

1. Jane Blencowe 56
2. Lizzie Blencowe 19
3. William Blencowe 17

1901 Enlisted with 4th Oxford and Bucks LI

1911 Census 11 Bath Terrace Banbury Neithrop Oxon

• Blencowe William A boarder, Wood Cutting Machinist M 1884 Banbury 27. Note (Mother Jane on own at 59 Calthorpe St this address is given in Army discharge papers in 1917 )

Oxford and Bucks LI	Army Service Corps

Pre War

1901

• Oct.  Enlisted with 4th Oxford and Bucks LI Private 6049.

 

Age at attestation: 17 years 2 months Attestation date: 23 October 1901, Attestation Corps: 4^th Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Attestation soldier number: 6049,Discharge Corps: Oxfordshire Light Infantry – 43rd & 52nd Light Infantry, The National Archives reference: WO96 / 736 / 322

1905

• Discharged 20 May 1905; four years service

WW1

Blencowe William, 1883, Banbury, Private, 16840, DM2/168409, Army Service Corps MT.

1916

• 13^th Feb. Attested at age 33 yrs; Occupation Woodworking Machinist; Address 49 Glasslyn Rd. Crouch End, London.
• 26^th Feb. Mobilised into Horse and Motor Transport section of ASC as a Lorry driver. Company 37 HAMT which was placed with the 5^th Division of the British Army.
• 8^th/9^th Aug. Embarked Southampton for Le Havre France. A driver (DM2 driver designation) with the ASC transports section.
• 10^th Aug. ASC section attached to 141 Siege Battery Royal Gun Artillery.
• 19^th Dec. ASC section attached to 604 Coy 141 Siege Battery.

Note: The Siege Batteries were deployed behind the front line, tasked with destroying enemy artillery, supply routes, railways and stores. The batteries were equipped with heavy Howitzer guns firing large calibre 6, 8 or 9.2-inch shells in a high trajectory.

1917

• Jan. Contracted Nephritis (inflammation of the nephrons in the kidneys, caused by infection) in trenches of France.
• 31^st Jan. Invalided home on hospital ship SS La Franc from Rouen.
• 15^th May. transferred to 621 Coy class P reserves
• 26^th Sept. Discharge physically unfit to serve, intended place of residence 49 Glasslyn Road, Crouch End, London, N

Sources

1. The Wartime Memories Project – The Great War.

Medals

Awarded the British and Victory medal plus the Silver War Badge.

Pension Records 17 Oct 1917 Latest address 70 Porters Rd Kentish Town London NW8

After the War

Death 1961 Age 78 years

Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.

Probate

Name: William Blencowe, Probate Date: 12 Dec 1961, Death Date: 19 Nov 1961, Death Place: Oxfordshire

GALLERY

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