Bertram Henry Blinko [4087]
1880-1938
Father Nm: William Blinko [3610] born 1849 Beaconsfield died 1905 Beaconsfield : Oldest known Ancestor -William Blincko 1635 Hedgerley.
Mother Nm: Kate Watkins [8172] 1847.
Marriage Dt:1906 to Frances Kirby Shipley at Beaconsfield, Amersham Vol 3a Pg 1465.
K comments: Brother Alfred Willie served with the 468th Labour Corps.
Spouse Comments: Frances Kirby Shipley 1886-1923.
Children:
(Research):GR[B] Amersham Dec 1880 GR[D] Amersham vol 3a p 1414 Mar 1938 1881 Census
1881 CENSUS HIGH ST BEACONSFIELD
- Henry Blinko 53 Head Butcher
- Susannah Blinko 52
- William Blinko 31 Brother Butcher
- Kate Blinko 34
- Alfred Blinko 7
- Bertram Blinko Nephew
1891 CENSUS HIGH ST BEACONSFIELD
- Henry Blinko 65 Butcher
- Susannah Blinko 62
- William Blinko 42 Butcher
- Kate Blinko 43
- Alfred Blinko 17
- Bertram Blinko 10
1901 Census High St. Beaconsfield
- Henry Blinko 75 Head
- William Blinko 52 Son Butcher
- Kate Blinko 53 Daughter in Law
- Bertram H Blinko 20 Grandson
1911 Census London End, Beaconsfield, Bucks
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Typical of the shops at London End Beaconsfield. This is No 23 in the1918 absent voters list brother Alfred has recorded at number 31 and Bertram at No 29 London End presumably the Butchers business below the living quarters Blinko Bertram Henry Head Butcher 1881 Beaconsfield 30
- Blinko Frances Kirby Wife 1885 Melton Constable, Norfolk 26
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| Royal Medical Army Corps |
WW1
Blinko Bertram Henry, 1880, Beaconsfield, Bucks, Private, 123485, Royal Army Medical Corps.
1917
Enlisted likely in 1917 (serial number 123503 enlisted 27th Jul 917).
Bertram a Butcher along with his brother Willie had a family business reliant on them and could have been exempted from service initially and then both called up in 1917 as the need for more reinforcements was getting critical.
It’s possible that Bertram was employed by the RAMC as a butcher in its Canteen facilities. However, he could have been employed for tasks such as Stretcherbearer.
The medal card doesn’t indicate which RAMC unit Bertram was with, we only know that he served overseas and survived the war. Likely discharged in 1919.
Medals
Awarded the British and Victory medals
After the War
1921 Census
| 19 Jun 1921 | London End, Beaconsfield  |
| Bertram Henry Blinko Head Male 1880 40 Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England Butcher Own Account Frances Kirby Blinko Wife Female 1887 34 Melton Constable, Norfolk, England Home Duties – William Stephens Highway Visitor Male 1894 27 Paris, France Surveyor Board Of Ag & Fisheries |
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It would seem that the Blinko Butchers on London End Beaconsfield was too close as both Willie and Bertram were conscripted. Both brothers did not return to work as Butchers after the war it seems from the later records.
Death 1938 age 58 Years
GR[D] Amersham vol 3ap 1414 Mar 1938.
Probate 1938
Blinko Bertram Henry of 29 London End Beaconsfield Bucks died 6 February 1938. Probate to Alfred Willie Blinko Corporation employee.
Gallery
There are 2 records in the National Archives for this man. For copyright reasons, they cannot be re-published.
