Albert Edward Blincoe  [4139]

Died of Wounds 9 Aug 1915

1885-1915

Father Nm: Joseph Blincow [1263] b 11.7.1843 Dudley c 24.3.1844 St. Thomas Dudley died 11.2.1920 Handsworth Birmingham: Oldest known ancestor – Henry Blincow 1709 Kings Sutton.

Mother Nm: Jane Holmes [4947] abt 1850 died 18.2.1904 Darlaston Staffs

Marriage Dt: 16 Oct 1904 to Elizabeth Bagley.

St George’s Church, Darlington, Staffs.

K comments:

Oldest brother Joseph Frederick served with the 300 RDC Protection Coy. Brother (James ) Ernest served with the 3rd South Staffs Regt. Brother Arthur John served in the 2nd South Staffs Regt.

Spouse comments: Elizabeth Bagley [10614] 1884-1940.

Children: Joseph 1905-1905, Benjamin 1906, Elsie May 1909, Herbert 1913-1913, Arthur James 1914-1915.

(Research):GR[B] West Bromwich June 1885 Morrison, Updates – Fiona Hacking.

1891 Census 6 Bentley Rd Darlaston Staffs

1. Joseph Blencow 48 Maltster
2. Jane Blencow 40
3. William H Blencow 11
4. Joseph F Blencow 10
5. Albert E Blencow 8
6. Arthur J Blencow 6
7. James E Blencow 4
8. Bery Now Blencow 1

1901 Census 3 Bentley Rd Darlaston Staffs

1. Joseph Blencoe 58
2. Jane Blencoe 50
3. William Blencoe 21
4. Frederick Blencoe 20
5. Albert E Blencoe 18
6. Arthur I Blencoe 15
7. James E Blencoe 14
8. Benjamin Blencoe 11

1911 Census 21 Perry Street, The Green, Darlaston

(Albert) Edward head of household,(James) Ernest brother and Father with him at this address

1. Blincow Edward Head M 1883 28 Iron Worker
2. Blincow Lizzie Wife F 1884 27
3. Blincow Female Dau F 1911 0
4. Blincow Ben Son M 1907 4
5. Blincow Ernest Brother M 1887 24 Iron Worker
6. Blincow Joseph Father M 1843 68 Widower Maltster
7. Blincow William Brother M 1877 34 Retarded

Note as with rest of family the Surname gradually changed to Blincoe from Blincow so that later records reflect Blincoe

South Staffordshire Regiment

WW1

Blincoe Albert Edward, 1885, West Bromwich, Private, 15114, 7th Bn. South Staffs Regt.

Known as Edward.

1914

• Edwards battalion the 7^th (Service) Battalion was formed Aug 1914.

• Formed at Lichfield as part of the First New Army (K1) and then moved to Grantham to join the 33^rd Brigade of the 11^th Division.

1915

• April 1915 Moved to Frensham.
• 21^st Jul. Mobilised for war and embarked for Gallipoli from Liverpool.

• 6^th Aug. “The landing, which commenced at night, was intended to support a breakout from the Anzac sector, five miles (8 km) to the south. Despite facing light opposition, the landing at Suvla was mismanaged from the outset and quickly reached the same stalemate conditions that prevailed on the Anzac and Helles fronts.

• 6^th Aug. “The 32^nd and 33^rd Brigades of the 11^th Division began to come ashore at “B Beach” south of Nibrunesi Point shortly before 10 pm. In the first action fought by a New Army unit, “² “There is a reason to believe that our arrival was not altogether unexpected, for, after a brief delay, searchlights from the
  ridges in front of Anafarta village were brought to bear upon the beach, thence forward until daybreak the enemy kept up a moderate rifle and machine gunfire. At daybreak the Turkish Shore batteries came into action, shelling our men who were now advancing both north and south of the Salt Lake and from Sea Beach, where landing had also taken place during the night, in the direction of the general objective, Kuchuk Anafarta. “³

• 7^th Aug. “Progress this day was minimal. The two brigades of the 10^th Division came ashore, adding to the confusion. In the heat of the day, the soldiers became desperate for drinking water. Towards evening two hills east of the salt lake were captured; these represented the sole gains for the first day ashore at Suvla.”²

• 9^th Aug. Edward wounded sometime during the landing or subsequent evacuation. Reported wounded, then missing and finally after the war killed on this day.

• 15^th Aug. After a week of indecision and inactivity, the British commander at Suvla, Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Stopford was dismissed. His performance in command was one of the most incompetent feats of the generalship of the First World War.²

• 19 Oct. Birmingham Daily Post reports missing showing how the information was terribly slow coming from the combat area.

• The rest of Edward’s battalion in Dec 1915 evacuated to Imbros due to heavy losses from combat, disease, and severe weather.

From Soldiers who died in the Great War

Name: Albert Edward Blincoe (Blincow), Birth Place: West Bromwich, Staffs, Death Date: 9 Aug 1915

Death Location: Gallipoli, Enlistment Location: Darlaston, Staffs, Rank: Private

Regiment: South Staffordshire Regiment, Battalion: 7th Service Battalion, Number: 15114

Type of Casualty: Killed in action, Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre

Sources

1. Fiona Hacking a descendant who helped with the family history.
2. Wikipedia.
3. The Times 1915 report on the Landing at Suvla.

Burial

Medals

Awarded the 1914-15 Star the British and Victory medals.

Albert left his monies owing from the Army to his widow Lizzie, see Soldiers Effects record.

In about 1921-22 Edward’s wife Lizzie would have received a Scroll and Plaque from the King and of more practical use a Widows and Orphans pension of 13s 9d for herself and 1 Pound 2s 6d for the 5 children. This compares to the allowance of 1 Pound and 3s she was getting prior to Edward’s death.

Gallery

 

There are 3 records in the National Archives for this man. For copyright reasons they cannot be re-published.