Jack Albert Blinko [4646]
1900-1960
Father Nm: Harry Blinko [3333] born 15.8.1863 Wycombe died Sep q 1945 Maidenhead ; oldest known ancestor – William Blincko 1635 Hedgerley.
Mother Nm: Frances (Fanny) Janes [8978] born 20.3.1865 Henley on Thames died 1950 Maidenhead
Marriage Dt:
1. 1927 to Lilian Sandalls Maidenhead Vol. 2c Page 1120.
2. 1936 to Catherine Chadbone Vol. 2c Page 1225.
K comments: Uncle George James Blinko served in WW1. 
Brother Harry Ernest served with the 1/9th London Regiment.
Spouse comments:1. Lilian Sandalls C1900-1932 2. Catherine Chadbone.
Children:
(Research): GR[B] St George’s Hanover Sq March 1900 GR[D] Eton June 1960.
Birth 21st Jan 1900 (RAF records and 1939 Census)
1901 Census St George Hanover Sq.
- Henry Blinko 57
- Fanny Blinko 36
- Ernest Blinko 7
- Jack Blinko 1
1911 Census Cookham, Berkshire
- Harry Blinko 48
- Fanny Blinko 49
- Harry Ernest Blinko 18
- Jack Albert Blinko 11
1914-1918 Occupation Printer Compositor at Bayles and Co. Queen St. Maidenhead
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Royal Air Force |
WW1
Blinko Jack Albert, Private 2 (Pilot Cadet), 128345, RAF
1918
- 1st Jan. RAF official record* shows service started this date but was with RFC.
- 27th Feb. posted to R. D. (Recruit Depot?) Rank Cadet and as a Pilot learner underwent training and testing.
RFC airman in 1918 The white hat band indicates cadets in training - 5th Mar. Transferred to 10 CIS (Central Instruction School?)
- 19th Apr. RAF records begin and Jack is at 1 Colt Wing.
- 5th May. Transferred 5 Squadron.
- 24th Jul. Failed to qualify to be a Flying Officer and was discharged. Source: RAF Muster & RAF record
1919
- 31st Dec. Air Ministry Dept. of the Master-General of personnel: Officer’s Service Records* show service started Jan. 1st 1918 as the service start date and this date as the end of service. This doesn’t align with RAF Muster records but it could be that Jack although discharged 29th Sept. 1918 was on Reserve until this date.
After the War
1921 Census
In the great depression out of work as a Typographer
| 19 Jun 1921 | The Mount Stables Nr, Maidenhead, Cookham, Berkshire  |
| Harry Blinko Head Male 1863 57 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England Chauffer And Coachman J A Levy Esg, Diamond Merchants Francis Blinko Wife Female 1865 56 Oxfordshire, England Home Duties – Jack A Blinko Son Male 1900 21 Mayfair, London, England Printing Compositor W H Marsh Printer Maidenhead, Out Of Work |
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1939 Census 62 Lansdell House St Marks Crescent, Maidenhead M.B., Berkshire, England
Jack A Blinko 21 Jan 1900 Male Change Hand Machinist Letterpress Printing Married
Catherine Blinko 27 Dec 1907 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
Edward T Evans 26 May 1901 Male Secretary Paper Merchants Married
Dorothy W ~??? 19 Feb 1898 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
Death 1st Apr. 1960 age 60 years
Probate
J A Blinko of 63 St Marks Cres. Maidenhead to widow Catherine.
Gallery
There are 5 records in the National Archives for this man. For copyright reasons, they cannot be re-published.
