Ivan Arthur Blencowe

1919-1979

Father Nm: Frederick Arthur Blencowe, b. 1890, Banbury, Oxfordshire nd. Oct 1958, Kettering, Northamptonshire

Mother Nm: Elsie Marian Watson, b. 20 Aug 1892, Kettering, Northamptonshire d. 1974, Kettering

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Born 1919

10 May 1919 Kettering, Northamptonshire

1921 CENSUS

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1939 CENSUS

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WW2

Ivan Arthur Blencowe, Staff Sergeant, 940586, Pioneer Corps

Synopsis

We do not have record of when Ivan joined the Army but a rank of Staff Sergeant at age 26 on discharge suggest maybe even he joined prior to 1939 in 1938 at age 18 is possible. 1939 Register may confirm. The only record we have so far is the WW2 medals award which indicates service in N Africa in late 1942-early 1943. He wasnt sent to Italy like a lot of soldiers after the N African campaign

1943- 1945

• Originally formed as the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps in 1939
• Renamed Pioneer Corps in 1940; granted the Royal prefix in 1946
• Comprised hundreds of companies in N Africa, often grouped under administrative units

Medals

Award Date 28 Jul 1948

Street Address29 Club Street Kettering Northants

Type Of Medal: 1939-45; Africa; Defence; War

War Rank Staff Sergeant Regiment Pioneer Corps Reference Number WO 460/52

InformationA. Conflict PeriodWorld War II

Sources

1. 1. Find My Past  and BFA database
   2. National Archives and Records
   3. Family Search website
   4. Fold3 and Heritage websites

After the War

Death 1979

8 November 1979 Kettering

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