Peter Joseph Blinco  [11290]

1884-1966

Father Nm: Daniel Blinco [12035] 51c born 1848 Canada: oldest known ancestor – Thomas Blinco 1749 probably Mixbury.

Mother Nm: Catherine Maguire 1852.

Marriage Dt:

K comments: One of 4 brothers and a sister Mary this photo later in life of all the brothers.

Spouse comments: Lucy Jane  Brown born 6.12.1895 Wellington County

Children: 

Birth 27 Jun 1884

Elora, Ontario, Can.

1891 Census Wellington Centre, Ontario, Canada

1. Daniel Blinco 41
2. Cathrine Blinco 40
3. Thomas Blinco 17
4. Richard Blinco 14
5. James Blinco 12
6. Edward Blinco 9
7. Peter Blinco 7
8. Mary Blinco 2

1901 Census Pilkington, Wellington (Centre), Ontario

1. James Bucham 63
2. Marjory Bucham 61
3. Margaret Bucham 32
4. James Bucham 27
5. Alexander Bucham 22
6. Peter Blinco 17

1911 Census Wellington South, Ontario

Lodger Age: 27 Labourer

1st Bn. Western Ontario

WW1

Blinco Peter Joseph, Private/Engineer, 3133363, 1^st Bn. Western Ontario Regiment.

1918

• 1^st May. Enlisted in CEF in London Ontario in 1^st Bn. Western Ontario.
• 18^th Jul. Embarked for England.
• 15^th Aug. Arrived England on SS Bellerophon.

  

• 20^th Aug. Taken on strength the 4^th Reserve Battalion. At Witley, Surrey. Served as an Engineer with 4^th Reserves.

1919

• 31^st Mar. SOS on posting to Reserves Bn. No 2 Regimental Depot.
• 1^st Apr. Attached for all-purpose to “R “ Wing.
• 17^th Apr. cease to be attached “R” Wing.
• 12^th Sept. Embarked from Liverpool SS Regina to Canada, Taken on Strength No2 Depot CEF Toronto.
• Date of Arrival: 19th Sept. Halifax, Canadian Passenger Lists, Name: Peter Joseph Blinco, Vessel: Regina, Port of Departure: Southampton, England, Roll: T-14797.
• 22^nd Sept. Discharged from No 2 District Depot Toronto.

Medals

Awarded the British War Medal and entitled to wear the Canadian War badge Class B.

After the War

1935

Living with mother 12 Surrey Wellington County Canadian Express Company employee – Expressman

1945- 1965

42 Gordon St . Peter Blinco Canadian Express Company employee – Baggage Man and Lucy Blinco

Death 1966 Age 82 years

21 Sept, Guelph, Ontario,  Burial, Marymount Cemetery, Guelph Twp.

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