Blencowe Clive Geoffrey 1907

Clive Geoffrey Blencowe [6804]

1907-1963

Father Nm: George Herbert Blencowe 1885–1949. BIRTH 7 AUG 1885 • Nuneaton
DEATH 17 NOV 1949 • Warwickshire, Warwick, England

Mother Nm: Mary Elizabeth Moore 1882–1931. BIRTH ABT 1882 • Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. DEATH OCT 1931 • Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England

Marriage Dt: Apr 1933 • Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

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Father George Herbert served in India (Alfred’s testimony) army records confirm. Uncles  who were drafted or served in WW1:

  1. Harry served with the Oxford and Bucks LI.
  2. Richard served with the New Zealand Rifles
  3. Alfred Edward emigrated to USA 1913 and served with U.S. Army 101st Engineers Division in France.
  4. Albert who also emigrated to the USA claimed exemption as a conscientious objector

In WW2 Brother  Handel served with Royal Queens Regt in WW2 and was wounded in Italy, cousin John served with the Royal Navy.,

Spouse comments: Cicely Mary Day 1914–2004. BIRTH 12 APR 1914 • Atherstone, Warwickshire. DEATH OCT 2004 • Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, England

(Research): Ancestry

Oldest Known Ancestor: John Blencowe C1828 died Leamington Priors?

Children: Clive A R 1934, Mary 1945.

Birth

30 June 1911, Nuneaton.

Before the War
1939 Census

Residence Place: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Occupation: Band Saw Operator

Clive G Blencowe
Cecily M Blencowe

WW2

Royal Air Force

Blencowe Clive Geoffrey, 1660962, RAF

1941-1945
  • Records show Clive Geoffrey was conscripted and attended  RAF Penarth near Cardiff for induction. He joined after November 1941.
    Archive Reference: AIR 78 17 1.
  • From Angela Blencowe Dec 2019, “Clive first went to Penarth where he was kitted out with his uniform etc. He was then posted to Weston-Super-Mare to carry out his basic training. After this, he was posted to R.A.F. Wymswold. His actual service was 6 months because he suffered very badly with Asthma and from R.A.F. Wymswold he was discharged as unfit for duty. It is a mystery how he passed a medical in the first instance. “

Note: Posted to one of the Recruit Centres for his basic training he would have been; registered and billeted; kitted out; given a haircut; , medical examination and dental check; inoculated against diphtheria, typhoid and smallpox; issued with service documents. In the following weeks he would have faced a rigorous daily routine of fatigues, inspections, assessments, drills, physical training and lectures on:
RAF Law, Administration and Organisation
Hygiene
Mathematics
Signals
Use of Weapons – Source ww2Talk

NEW RECRUITS FOR SERVICE AS AIRCREW IN THE ROYAL AIR FORCE (CH 7519) At the Aircrew Reception Centre of Royal Air Force Flying Training Command at St John’s Wood, London, new recruits are inspected by non-commissioned officers (NCOs). Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205211042
R.A.F. RECRUIT (CH 1668) Original wartime caption: With his full kit – the recruit is ready for posting to an Initial Training Wing. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205442951
Medals

We have no medal records but he was entitled to this medal for his service

The War medal
After the War
Death  1963
  • Died in his home town of Nuneaton.
Sources
  1. Forces War Records
  2. Ancestry Military Tree of Blencowes ww2
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