Blinco Arthur L 1880

Arthur Lawrence Blinco  [4084]
1880-1969

Father Nm: James Blinco [1026] c 18.11.1849 St. Mary Warwick : Oldest known ancestor – James Blinco abt. 1845 Portsmouth Hants

Mother Nm: Elizabeth Wilkes 1851Myton Warwickshire died 1911 Portsmouth

Marriage Dt:18 Apr 1913 to Ethel Franklin, Haslingden

K comments: Father James was with the Royal Marines in 1881. Brother Harry Amos had similar military experience joining as a boy entrant (14) the Royal Marines and later with the Seaforth Highlanders on the same day in 1915. Older brother James Walter served with the Royal Berks Regiment.

Spouse Comments: Ethel Franklin (8085] born 1891 died 1966 Haslingden

Children: Lawrence 1914, Mary 1915.
(Research): GR[B] Alverstoke Sept 1880 GR[D] Haslingden vol 10c p 825 June 1969 1881 Census

1894-1898
  • Enlisted 10 Sept. 1894 with the Royal Marines LI in London at age 14 years.

    Royal Marines Light Infantry c.1900
    Royal Marines Light Infantry c.1900
  • Served onboard battleship HMS Resolution from 1895-1897, no action seen but the highlight of time would have been HMS Resolution was part of the Fleet Review at Spithead for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
    Served until 27 July 1898.
1901 Census Portsmouth 2 Dock Dill Cottages
  1. Blinco Arthur L Son Furniture Carrier M 1881 Gosport 20 Portsmouth Hampshire
  2. Blinco Annie Grand Dau F 1900 Southsea 1 Portsmouth Hampshire
  3. Blinco James Son Milk Carrier M 1878 Gosport 23 Portsmouth Hampshire
  4. Blinco Elizabeth Head F 1851 Myton, Warwicks 50 Portsmouth Hampshire
1911 Census living with Brother in Haslingden
  1. Blinco Ada Elizabeth L F 1897 14
  2. Blinco Arthur L M 1881 30
  3. Blinco Edith F 1881 30
  4. Blinco Edith Agnes F F 1900 11
  5. Blinco Grace Ruth F 1902 9
  6. Blinco Harry Amos M 1880 31 General Labourer In Iron Foundry
  7. Blinco Harry Arthur W M 1905 6
  8. Blinco Irene May F 1907 4
  9. Blinco Stanley Maurice M 1910 1
ICON ONLINE WAR GALLERY royal-marines seaforth_highlanders_badge_1
 Gallery  Royal Marines LI   Seaforth Highlanders
WW1

Blinco Arthur Lawrence, 1880, Alverstoke, Private, 3/8128, 10th Bn. A Coy. Seaforth Highlanders.

1915
  • 10th Oct. Enlisted at 34 yrs of age, occupation Timekeeper. Previously served with the Royal Marines LI 1894-1898. Next of Kin Mrs Blinco 46 Frederick St Accrington, Lancs. Spent time with 10th Bn. Seaforths in the UK , the  10th Bn. being a Training and Reserve battalion.
1916
  • 25th Feb. Discharged medically unfit for service (not service-related).
Issued with Silver War badge
SWB (2)
After the War
Death 1969 age 88

Registration district: Haslingden, Lancashire. Volume: 10c, Page: 825

GALLERY

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