George Elvin Blinco [11331]
1892-1968
Father Nm: James Alfred Blinco [11266] (twin) born 3.5.1864 Jondaryn Qld ref 64/000079 died 21.5.1942 Dalby Qld ref 1942/001672; Oldest known ancestor- William Blincko 1635 Hedgerley.
Mother Nm: Elizabeth Wirth [22362] born 1868-1935
Marriage Dt:3 Apr 1912 to Mary Bretz, Queensland.
K comments: Brother Henry (Harry) a deserter in WW1 was to serve in WW2 with the Australian Army in Lae, New Guinea. Son Elvin Aubrey served in North Africa and the Pacific in WW2
Spouse comments: Mary Bretz.
Children:
Born 30th Nov. 1892
WW1
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Blinco George Elvin, 1892, Crows Nest, Queensland, Private, 4065, 10th Reinforcements 18th Bn. AIF
1915
- Enlisted 7th Oct. but served only for less than 6 months, not following orders, AWOL charges.
1916
- Discharged by the Army as “undesirable” 10th Mar. 1916.
The records show George took part in the 14th February Liverpool NSW riot, where soldiers refused to take part in an extended training session and went in their thousands on a rampage in the town of Liverpool.
After the War
1919
Age: 27, Windsor, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
Death 1968 Age 75 years
30 Jul, Age: 75, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Burial, 31 Jul, Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, Toowoomba.
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