Blinco Thomas E 1896 – Blencowe Family in World War One

Thomas Edward Blinco [6931]

1896-1914

Father Nm: Francis Thomas Blinco [6927] born 15.8.1870 The Serpentine Bridge W. A, died 3.5.1948 Perth: Oldest known ancestor – William Blincko 1635 Hedgerley.

Mother Nm: Rhoda Lamotte [6929] 1873-1957.

Marriage Dt:

K comments: Brother Frank served with the 1st DHQ in France and Flanders.

Spouse Comments:

Children:

Birth 1896

Fremantle ref.302

Employed by W.D. & H.O. Wills in Fremantle

Aust Machine Gun Collar Badg
Machine Gun Company 86th Infantry

WW1

Blinco Thomas Edward, 1896, Fremantle, Gunner, Machine Gun Coy 86th Infantry

1914

Thomas had joined the Western Australia Rifles and the Machine Gun section at the outbreak of war.
This photo is of Group portrait of some of the first recruits to the Machine Gun Section, 16th Infantry Battalion at Blackboy Hill Camp, Western Australia.

21^st Oct. Died of illness (appendicitis) while awaiting embarkation. Given a full Military Funeral by the 86^th.

Newspaper article

A MILITARY FUNERAL.

Lance Corporal Thomas Edward Blinco, of

the machine gun section, 86th Infantry,

Western Australian Rifles, and late of the

machine gun section of the expeditionary

force; died at Claremont on the 21st inst.

after a short illness. The deceased was the

eldest son of Mr. Francis Thomas Blinco,

of the Customs Department, Fremantle. He

was a strong, well-built lad of 18 years, and

was in the best of health seven days ago.

The cause of death was appendicitis. The

funeral took place yesterday afternoon with

military honours. The long cortege, headed

by the firing party, moved from his par-

ents’ residence, Hillside, Loch-street, Clare-

mont, and proceeded to St. Andrew’s

Church, where a service was conducted by

the Rev. W. Patrick, and thence to the

Karrakatta Cemetery, at entrance to which

it was met by representatives of all the

companies of the 86th Infantry, including

members of the expeditionary force. The

remains were interred in the Church of

England portion of the cemetery. Mr.

Patrick, who also officiated at the graveside

delivered an impressive address, in the

presence of a large gathering of relatives

friends,: and militia. At the conclusion of

the service three volleys were fired, and

the “last post” was sounded. The chief

mourners were:-Mr. and Mrs. Blinco (pa-

rents), the Misses Phyllis, Olive and Lorna

Blinco (sisters), Mr. Frank Blinco (bro-

ther), Mesdames F. Harris, E. Blinco and

Miss Daisy Blinco (aunts), Messrs. H., J.,

and E. Blinco, F. Harris, and P. Nicolay

(uncles), Corona, Daisy, Ivan, Norman,

Grace, Hazel, and Jack Blinco, Mrs. E.

Harris, Mrs. R. Berglund, and Mr. W. La-

mont (cousins), and Mr. A. Donaldson. The

pall-bearers were Sergeants Burrows and

Shaw. Lance Corporal Dumble, and Corpo-

rals Weller (of the expeditionary force,

Black Boy Hill), Sweeney, and Leslie, all of

the 86th Infantry. The coffin-bearers were

Corporals Lowe, Wright, Munro, and

Crawford, and Privates McClements and

Crawford (of the 86th Infantry). The firing

party, under Sergeant Bell, was supplied

by “D” company of the 86th Infantry. The

commanding officer of the 86th Infantry

(Colonel Battye) was represented by Cap-

tain L. B. Welch, who was the officer in

command of the parade. Other officers pre-

sen were :-Lieutenants H. A. Mansfield

H. Shaw, C. Gostelow, and T. V. Taylor,

and Sergeant-Major Miller. The Customs

Department was represented by Messrs. O.

T. Orr and O. Hough (inspectors), C. E.

Piesse (Audit Department), and J. W. Ro-

binson, R. Byass, A. T. Patrick, P. L. Eliott

and F. W. Johnson, and the Customs agents

by Mr. F. Sherbourne. Handsome wreaths

were received from the deceased’s comrades,

and many other friends, and numerous mes-

sages of condolence have been received by

the relatives. The funeral arrangements were

in the hands of Messrs. Arthur E. Davies

and Co.

Perth Sunday Times Sunday 25^th October 1914.

Lance-Corporal Thomas Edward Blinco, of the machine gun section, 86th Infantry, Western Australian Rifles, and late of the machine-gun section of the Expeditionary Force, died at Claremont on the 21^st Inst. after a short illness. The deceased was the eldest son of Mr. Francis Thomas Blinco, of the Customs Department, Fremantle. He was a strong, well-built lad of 18 years, and was in the best of health seven days previously. The cause of death was appendicitis. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon with military honours which it was met by representatives of all the companies of the 86^th Infantry, including members of the Expeditionary Force.

Burial

While the newspaper articles of the time state that he was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery in the C of E section, no records at Cemetery website can be found.

Gallery

article57804324-3-001 (1) — 21st Oct 1914. Died of illness while awaiting embarkation. Given a full Military Funeral by the 86th
Perth Sunday Times Sunday 25 October 1914.