Blincoe Herbert E. 1898

Herbert Ernest Blincoe [4597]

1898-1967

Herbert underwent a spelling change to Blincoe during the war, as did his brothers.

Father Nm: Edward Blincow [3918] born 1871 Chipping Norton D.Q. died prob 1960 Evesham D.Q. aged 89

Mother Nm: Emily Sheperd 1871-1949.

Marriage Dt:1919 Lily G Dancocks, Worcester 6c 325.

K comments:

Brothers Leonard William served with 2nd South Midland Bde RFA, Frederick Reginald with the Worcs. Regt. Uncle Charles William Blincow served with the Somerset Yeomanry and Uncle William Charles Blincoe with the Navy.

Spouse comments: Lillian Georgina Dancox [8579] 8.3.1900-1955.

Children: Elsie M 1922-1922, Frederick R 1923, Edna V 1927.

(Research): GR[B] Shipston Dec 1898 GR[D] Worcester vol 9D p 326 March 1967.

1901 CENSUS 1 NEWTOWN, Blockley, WORCESTER

1. Edward Blincow 29 Railway Port
2. Emily Blincow 30
3. Leonard E Blincow 5
4. Allen W Blincow 4
5. Herbert Blincow 2
6. Frederick R Blincow 11 Months

1911 CENSUS 42 Holly Mount Road, Tunnel Hill, Worcester

1. Blincow Allan Son M 1897 Blockley 14
2. Blincow Charles Tinplate Maker M 1884 Chipping Norton 27
3. Blincow Edward Head Railway Worker M 1872 Chipping Norton 39
4. Blincow Emily Wife F 1871 Blockley 40
5. Blincow Frederick Son M 1901 Worcester 10
6. Blincow Herbert Son M 1899 Blockley 12
7. Blincow Leonard Son Waterproof Goods Worker M 1896 Blockley 15
8. Blincow Sidney Son M 1911 Worcester 1 Month
9. Blincow William Son M 1904 Worcester 7

Worcestershire Regiment

WW1

Blincow Herbert Ernest, 1898, Shipston Worcs. Private, 38154, 3^rd, 2/7^th, 10^th and 3^rd Bns. Worcestershire Regiment.

1916

• Nov. Herbert is very likely to have enlisted this month based on the regimental number. Note 38155 Harry Hutton enlisted on 20^th November 1916 (SWB records)

His medal card tells us he was overseas in the war and regiment battalion records confirm this. The Medal Roll indicates the order of battalions he served with was 3^rd, 2/7^th ,10^th and 3^rd Worcestershire Regiment.

Worcester Absent Voters 1918-1922 give further support to Herbert’s battalions.

Last Name First Name Parish Rank, Regiment & Number (where known) Year Pa

Blincoe Herbert Ernest St Martin 10th Worcs. Regt. 1918 121

Blincoe Herbert Ernest St Martin 3^rd Worcs. Regt., 38754, Pte. Spring 1919 78 note regimental number is wrong should be 38154¹

Unfortunately, this information does not tell us when Herbert transferred from 3^rd to 2/7^th to the 10^th Bn. Worcs.

It seems likely that Herbert joined the 2/7^th Bn. in France which had landed in France on 24^th May 1916 and in the formation of 183^rd Brigade, 61^st (2^nd South Midland) Division.

1917

• 1st Jan. The 2/7^th Bn. above heights of Grandcourt fire first shots of the new year. Relieved by sister Battalion the 2/8^th the battalion marched back to Wellington Huts near Aveluy.³
• 16^th -19^th Jan. The Bn. marched 40 miles from Aveluy to Marcheville.³

The 61^st Div. was part of the operation to extend the British Army southward. After training in February the second line Territorials 2/7^th and 2/8^th were moved.

• 16^th Feb. Operations around Nesle.

  

  The 2/7^th concentrated at Framerviile with the rest of the 183^rd Brigade and took over the front line from the French troops. After a few days, the Bn. was put into reserve.³

• 8^th Mar. After rest and further training, the Brigade moved forward again and the 2/7^th moved to take over the trenches the front line north of Chaulnes. On the 9^{tof h} Mar, this was extended to the Chaulnes – Lihons road.³
• Mar. The 61^st was one of the Divisions employed in the cautious pursuit of the enemy when the Germans carried out a deep withdrawal from the area of the Somme to formidable pre-prepared positions that the British called the Hindenburg Line. On 17^th March, it captured Chaulnes and Bapaume.³
• 19^h Mar. Advance to the Hindenburg Line. The 2/7^th advanced again and passed through the 2/8^th and reached the river Somme at Rouy.³
  • 27^th Mar. Moving closer to the Hindenburg Line at Monchy Lagache the Bn. assisted with entrenching work at Trefcon. ³
  • 1^st Apr. The Bn. took over the front line and immediately sent an attack party to the village of Attily this was deserted the Germans retiring to the woods of Holnon. The Bn. entrenched and held Attily and prepared for an attack on Maissemy and the ridge northwards of the Bois du Holnon.³
  • 2^nd Apr. The attack took place and with little opposition, Maissemy was occupied and held by the 2/7^th. Casualties 2 killed 1 wounded.³
  • 4^th Apr. The Bn. relieved by the 2/8^th Worcs.³
  • 9^th Apr. The 183^rd Bde. was placed in reserve and he 2/7^th billeted at Croix Molignaux.³
• 15-18^th Aug. The Battle of Langemarck.

  

• • 15th Aug. The 2/7^th Bn. came forward into the battle area of the Ypres Salient south of St.Julien. In late July the second line Territorials (2/7^th and 2/8^th) moved up with the 61^st Div. from Hesdin area into reserve behind Cassel.
  • 17th Aug. After the initial attack on the 16^th by 4^th Worcs and First-line Territorials (1/7^th and 1/8^th) the second line came into the attack on the 17th Aug. The 2/8th took over the right of the Brigade line which extended from Pommern Castle to Spree Farm, the 2/7th occupied the old front line trenches behind the 2/8th.
  • 20^th Aug. The 2/7^th and 2/8th were relieved of their positions but were to soon take part in the next heavy fighting.³
• 23^rd-28^th Aug. The actions around the Steenbeek. The 2/7^th were sent into the front line (2/8^th behind them) for an attack on Aisne Farm near Kerselaar ³
  • 24^th/25^th Aug. 2/7^th attacked Aisne farm, heavy fighting as the battalion reached the farm only to be beaten back with heavy loss. 3 Officers and 19 OR’s killed, 47 OR’s wounded. While the fight was in progress a British plane came hurtling down and crashed near Aisne Farm in the midst of the German Barrage. 2nd Lieut.W.A. Beaman of the 2nd/7^th Battalion Worc’s coolly went out to the stricken aircraft, found the pilot and observer still alive, though stunned and bewildered, and guided them both back through the barrage to safety behind the British lines.
  • 26^th Aug. The 2/8^th and 2/7^th swopped positions.³
  • 27^th/28^th Aug. The 2/7^th in reserve as another attack was attempted in foul weather but it failed and the losses were significant for the Bde. Even in reserve, the 2/7^th lost 1 officer and 20 OR’s from shell fire.³

• 8-11^thSept. After weeks at rest in Vlamertinghe, the 2/7^th had one more taste of shell fire in the Ypres Salient. The Bn. moved forward to the Canal bank near Wieltje taking over the defences around Pond Farm on the 8^th Sept. The shell fire was as intense as before but defences were better and losses not so heavy. The 2/7^th departed the Salient on the 11^th Sept. going into reserve. Casualties 3 Killed 24 wounded.³
• 23^rd Sept. Arras. The 2/7^th and 2/8^th detrained at Arras and went into the front line, the 2/8^th at Greenland Hill on the northern bank of the River Scarpe, the 2/7^th in support trenches behind them. The two battalions stayed in the trenches for 10 days switching for periods. 2/7^th Casualties 2 killed and 9 wounded.
• 28^th Oct and 3^rd Nov. Spells in the trenches on Greenland Hill.³

In late November 1917, the British Third Army made a highly successful attack, using massed tanks for the first time, near Cambrai. 61^st Division was initially held in reserve and was still in the area when the enemy made a determined counterattack on 30^th November. The Division was ordered up to reinforce the units under attack in the area of La Vacquerie and for some days was involved in a hard fight to stem the enemy attack.³

• 30^th Nov. The Battle for Cambrai. the German counter attacks**
  • 30^th Nov-3^rd Dec. The 2/7^th and 2/8^th entrained at Dainville to join the British forces before Cambrai.

    

    Arrived at Bapaume at 11am on the 30^th. The 2/7^th climbed into a row of buses and travelled to Ruyaulcourt when they then marched to Metz and turned left into Havrincourt Woods to meet the German counter attack.³

  • 1^st-3^rd Dec. The battalions of the 183^rd Bde. lay in Havrincourt Wood all day of 1^st Dec. after dark came orders to advance. The entire Bde relieved the 20^th at the line just in front of La Vacquerie. The 2/7^th and the Bde took up a position on the southern flank of the salient looking toward Gonnelieu and didnt have much action and the casualties it suffered were from shell fire. By daylight on the 3^rd Dec, the Worcesters were relieved by the Royal Warwicks. Casualties Killed 2 Officers and 6 OR’s, 13 OR’s wounded.³

1918

It was in early 1918 that Herbert was most likely transferred to the 10^th Bn. On 6^th February 1918 the 2/7^th Bn. was disbanded in France, officers and men going to 2/8^th and 10^th Bn.s.⁴

• 13^th Feb. The 10^th Bn. relieved and went by light rail to Bapaume for a period of rest.³
• 21^st – 22^nd Mar, The Counter Attack on Dognies. The 10^th in support of the Tank attack under very heavy fire, the 22^nd Mar. found the 10^th still holding the exposed sunken road when the order to retire came. ³
• 24^th Mar. The Great German Offensive was also known as the 1^st Battle of Bapaume. The 10^th Bn. forced into retreat from the front line by a German offensive. ³
• 22^nd Jun. The transfer of men from 10^th Bn. to 3^rd Bn. the battalion being reduced to cadre strength, most personnel going to 3^rd Bn. including Herbert Blincow.³
• July. The 10^th battalion of reduced strength were amalgamated into the 3^rd Bn. The 3^rd had been involved in many battles throughout the war and were a hardened experienced battalion.³
• 5^thAug. Advance into the Lys Valley. Herbert with his new battalion the 3^rd into the battle line on the La Basee Canal near Hinges. Advanced to outside Locon then held by Germans.³
• 3^rd Sept. After an Artillery barrage the 3^rd swept forward into the village of Lacouture capturing German posts. The enemy surrendering at sight.³
  The 3^rd then pushed forward into the village of Neuve Chapelle. There was no opposition.³
• 8^th Sept. The 3^rd relieved of their positions. Casualties 3^rd-8^th Sept. 6 killed 29 wounded.³
• 19^th – 23^rd Oct. The Battle of the Selle. Supporting role but never the less Casualties 8 killed and 55 wounded.³
• 1^st – 11^th Nov. The Pursuit to Lessines. The 3^rd supported the final push of the war eventually recapturing Mons and regaining the territory lost in 1914 just before the Armistice was signed.³

1919

• 30^th Mar. The 3^rd Bn. was the first battalion to leave France leaving from Le Havre on 30^th Mar.

Sources

1. http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/pdf/WorcCity1918-1932A-I.pdf
2. http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/.
3. Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War Vol 1-2, Fitz M. Stacke, Luton : Andrews UK :2013.
4. The Long, Long Trail The British Army in the Great War, 1914-1918.

Medals

Awarded British and Victory medals.

After the War

1939 Census

Name: Herbert E Blincoe
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1898
Residence Year: 1939
Residence Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Occupation: Miller’s Drayman (H
Schedule Number: 278
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: QICA
Registration district: 377
Household Members:
Name
Herbert E Blincoe
Lily G Blincoe
This record is officially closed.
Edna V Blincoe

Widower in 1955

Death 1967 age 68 years

Name: Herbert E Blincoe, Birth Date: abt 1899, Worcestershire, Volume: 9d Page: 323.

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