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.
First name:
BLENKIN
Military Number:
203279
Rank:
Sergeant
Date Died
09/10/1917
Place died:
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Age:
28
