Thomas Robert Blincowe  [4372]

1891-1968

Father Nm: John Blincow [3673] born 1854 Long Buckby: Oldest known ancestor – John Blinco born 1660 Whilton, Northamptonshire

Mother Nm: Susan Mardling [3159] born 1854 died 2Q 1900 Northampton

Marriage Dt:13 Sept 1913 to Harriet Bullwright, Northampton, Volume Number: 3b, Page Number: 174.

K comments: WW1 Brother John served with the East Kent Regiment.

WW2

Son John Robert served with Northants Regt and was wounded and taken POW in 1942. Son Thomas served with the RAF. Daughter Mary married a serving USAAF airman Louis Gebicke.

Spouse comments: Harriet Bullwright 1891-1974. Northampton.

Children: John Robert 1914, Doris Louisa 1915, Thomas 1919, May 1922, Edward 1924, Mary 1926, Kathleen 1932.

(Research): GR[B] Northampton Sept 1891.

Born

17.8.1891 Northampton

1901 Census Northampton

1. John Blincowe 47 Shoemaker
2. John Blincowe 17 Shoemaker
3. Susan Blincowe 15 Shoe Machinist
4. Kate Blincow e 13 Shoe Operative
5. Louisa Blincow 11
6. Charles Blincowe 7
7. Thomas Blincowe 9
8. Bertie Blincowe 2

1911 Census 86 Salisbury St Northampton

1. Blincowe Charlie M 1894 17
2. Blincowe Thomas M 1892 19 Shoe Laster

	Royal Garrison Artillery

WW1

Blincowe Thomas, 1892, Northampton, Lance Bombardier, 74159, 247th Siege Battery  Royal Garrison Artillery.

1915

• 12^th Nov. Attested, home address 26 Leicester Rd. Northampton. Occupation Boot trade

1916

• 7^th Apr. Mobilised and posted as Gunner RGA 1 Depot.
• 8^th Apr. Arrived at Dover Garrison for duty with 11 Coastal Fire Command.
• 17^th Apr. Transferred to 20^th Coy.
• 10^th Aug. 1st Class pass, Signalling & Telephony Shoreham on Sea.
• 19^th Aug. Posted to 195 Siege Battery.
• 29^th Sept. ‘A’ Siege Depot Shoreham. Tested at Shoreham .
• 7^th Dec 1916 Posted to 226 Siege Battery.
• 9^th Dec. Posted to 247 Siege Battery.

247 Siege Battery (25^th Brigade Artillery)  was formed at Tynemouth 13 September 1916 and from the website, Toms lost years “The battery (247th) was a Yorkshire one having been formed in the Barnsley area, and the dialect was pretty strong. The only “foreigners” among them, some from London and elsewhere, were replacements.” Note there were at least two West Indians in this battery from Tom’s recollections. Note: Toms presumption about being a Yorkshire battery appears to be incorrect

• 30^th Dec. Joins the BEF in France and is attached to a Siege Gun-Howitzer battery.

  

1917

• Jun. – Nov. The 247^th Siege Battery was at Zillebeke close to Ypres and took part in the Battle for Passchendaele between June -November 1917. They proceeded to the Menin road from Zillebeke and witnessed the carnage of that battle. The Battery and gun emplacements were stationed near Poperinghe and spent until November subject to German barrages, filthy conditions and gassing.
• 8^th Nov. Thomas was appointed Lance Bombardier.
• 21^st Nov. To Italy. The 247^th Siege Battery as part of the 25^th  Brigade entrained for Italy and made a long journey through Southern France and then northwards up into Lombardy to stop and camp near to the Piave River at Monticello.
• 4^th Dec. The XI and XIV British Corps relieved the Italians on the Montello sector of the Piave front, with the French on their left. The Montello sector acted as a hinge to the whole Italian line, joining that portion facing north from Mount Tomba to Lake Garda with the defensive line of the River Piave covering Venice, which was held by the Third Italian Army.

  

1918

The Commonwealth troops on the sector were not involved in any large operations, but they carried out continuous patrol work across the River Piave, as well as much successful counter-battery work. In January 1918, an additional sector of the defence on the right was taken over by the Commonwealth troops. Between December and March, the Royal Flying Corps carried out a large number of successful raids on enemy aerodromes, railway junctions, and other objectives. Sixty-four hostile aeroplanes and nine balloons were destroyed during this period against British losses of twelve machines and three balloons.

1919

• 11^th Feb. Discharged to Reserves at Wimbledon discharge centre.
• Protection Certificate Lance Bombardier Signals-Theatre of War Italy.

Sources

1. Tom Herbert’s Lost Years 1917-1919.
2. Long Long trail – Italy.
3. Tynemouth Siege Batteries.

Medals

British and Victory medals awarded.

After the War

1921 Census

22 Leicester St , Northampton

Thomas Blincowe Head Male 1891 29 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England Boot Maker C E Gubbin Boot Manufacturer
Harriett Blincowe Wife Female 1891 29 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England Household Duties Home
John Robert Blincowe Son Male 1914 7 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England – –
Doris Louisa Blincowe Daughter Female 1915 5 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England – –
Thomas Blincowe Son Male 1920 1 Northampton, Northamptons

 

 

 

1939 Census

21 Kingsley Road, Northampton,Northamptonshire
Thomas R Blincowe 17 Aug 1891 Male Maker Boot & Shoe Factory Married 21 1
Harriet Blincowe 27 Oct 1891 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 21 2
John R Blincowe 28 Feb 1914 Male Shoe Operative Making Department Single 21 3
Doris L Mace (Blincowe) 07 Jul 1915 Female Saleswoman Haberdashery Single 21 4
Thomas Blincowe 26 Dec 1920 Male Buckley Assistant ? Co Operative Stores Single 21 5
May Heap (Blincowe) 27 May 1922 Female Machinist Boot & Shoe Factory Single 21 6
Edward Blincowe 09 Jan 1924 Male – Single 21

note Mary and Kathleen under age not shown

Death 1968 age 77 years.

Northampton Vol. 3B Page 987 March 1968.

 

Gallery

There are 10 records in the National Archives  for this man, for copyright reasons they are not shown here