Born Burstwick, Yorkshire, 1888. Son of Frederick and Mary Agnes Blenkin, of Old Hall, Burstwick. Son of a farmer. He was a farm worker. Enlisted Hull, joining the East Riding Yeomanry in 1906. Formerly 533, East Riding Yeomanry. Served in the Middle East. Posted to France. Transferred to the 1/4 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of Wounds, on 09/10/1917, aged 28.
His army effects were left to his father, Fred. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Notes: Image courtesy of Hedon Museum & the Estate of Mr. W. Palmer.
- ‘Burstwick Shrine’, Hull Daily Mail, 5 December 1916
- Yorkshire Heroes, Vol I: A Journey from Hull to Withernsea, Around Hornsea and Back to Hull Again, Malcolm Mann, 1996. pp. 397-398
- ‘Burstwick Shrine Unveiled’, Hull Daily Mail, 8 December 1917
- Burstwick Primitive Methodist Shrine, dedicated December 1917. Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries. Records 74 men serving in WW1.
- Burstwick WW1 Memorial, unveiled 10/07/1920. Attended by: Colonel R Hall; Local Clergy/Dignitaries; Ex-Servicemen. Records 17 died and 58 men returned.
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Name Frederick William Blenkin Birth Place Burstwick, East Yorkshire Death Date 9 Oct 1917 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Sergeant Regiment King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Battalion 1st 4th Battalion Regimental Number 203290 Type of Casualty Died of wounds Theatre of War Western European Theatre Comments Formerly 533, East Riding Yeomanry
First name:
BLENKIN
Military Number:
203279
Rank:
Sergeant
Date Died
09/10/1917
Place died:
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Age:
28
