Blencowe George E 1896

George Edward Blencowe  [4533]

1896-1976

Known as Ted.

Father Nm: (Henry) George Blencowe [3883] born 1869 Culworth (Brackley D.Q. 1868) ; Oldest known ancestor – William Blencowe c1811 Culworth.

Mother Nm: Sarah Ann Knight born 1872 Brandon Wars.

Marriage:1923 to Winifred A Stanton, Rugby Vol. 6d Page 1456.

Kin comments:

WW1: Brother Richard (Dick) served with the North Staffs Regiment.

WW2: Brother Jack served with the Artillery before the war and in WW2

Spouse details: Winifred Alma Stanton born 5.8.1902 died Mar q 1976 Rugby

Children: Neville E 1924-2004, Alma Marion 1927-1991. Pamela A  1930-1945

(Research): GR[B] Rugby Sept 1896 GR[D] Rugby vol 31 p 0234 June 1976.

Birth 28 Jul 1896

Blencowe George Edward Rugby Vol. 6d Page 588.

1901 Census Stretton on Dunsmore Warwick

1. Blencowe George E Son 4
2. Blencowe George Head Wood Worker 31
3. Blencowe Richard Son 1
4. Blencowe Sarah A Wife 29
5. Blencowe Selina Dau 7 Stretton on Dunsmore Warwick

1911 Census Stretton On Dunsmore Rugby

1. Blencowe Caroline Dau 2
2. Blencowe Edward Son 14 Bakers Boy
3. Blencowe Elizabeth Dau 7
4. Blencowe George Head Wood Cutting Machinist 41
5. Blencowe John Son 6 Months
6. Blencowe Richard Son 11
7. Blencowe Sarah Ann Wife 40
8. Blencowe Sarah Ann Dau 7

	Royal Army Medical Corps

WW1

Blencowe George Edward, 1896, Rugby, Private, 10954, Royal Army Medical Corps.

1914

The regimental number indicates a 1914 enlistment and from other information, we surmise he was a Territorial recruit. Two medal cards refer to same Regiment Number 10954 one for a G.E. Blencowe one for E.E.Blencowe. Note he was known as Edward (and called Ted by the family) in 1911 Census.

1915

• 13^th May, Landed in France, possibly to take up service with the 4^th Field Ambulance, RAMC. (Found regimental serial number 10953 with service records who initially joined the 4^th London Field Ambulance and landed in France in a similar time frame). This evidence is weak for Ted being with and then staying the entire war with the 4^th FA. and in any event, men were regularly transferred depending on workload between units. However it’s useful to look at the record of the 4^th FA as it demonstrates the extent of travel and active battle support such Field Ambulances experienced.

4^th Field Ambulance 1915-1918

4^th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps was part of 2^nd Division when war broke out in August 1914. 2^nd Division was one of the first formations to proceed to France with the BEF in August 1914, they remained on the Western Front throughout the war. It took part in most of the major actions. In 1914 they were in action in The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, the Actions on the Aisne Heights and First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations 1914-15 and saw action at the Battle of Festubert. 4^th Field Ambulance RAMC transferred to the Guards Division on the 19th of August 1915. They were in action in The Battle of Loos.where the 2^nd Division sustained over 700 men killed and many more wounded of course.  In 1916 they fought on The Somme in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of Morval, capturing Lesboeufs.

In 1917 they were in action in the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Third Battle of Ypres and The Battle of Cambrai. In 1918 they fought on The Somme, during the Battles of the Hindenburg Line, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle and the Battle of the Sambre. At the Armistice they were near Maubeuge and were then ordered to the Rhine, crossing the German frontier on the 11^th of December. the Guards Division began to return to England on the 20th of February 1919 and had all returned home by the 29^th of April 1919. ¹

1919

• 14^th Jan. Ted was dismissed Class B; unfit to serve further indicating poor health and army termination of any Territorial service commitment.

Medals

G.E. Blencowe Medal Card gives little information; Victory and British medals awarded which means Edward served overseas. Edward was likely a stretcher bearer and or ambulance driver, horses giving way to motorised transport as the war progressed.	E.E. Blencowe Medal Card. This medal card indicates entry to France was 13 May 1915This card also specifies the 1914-15 Star.

Sources

1. Overview 13th FA at War Time Memories
2. Jacqueline Beardsley daughter of John Thomas Blencowe brother to Ted and Dick Blencowe.

After the War

1921 Census

1939 Census

George E Blencowe born 28.7.1896 porter hospital Winifred A 5.8.1902 living 84 Newbold Road Rugby.  3 people not listed