Captain ERNEST CECIL BLENCOWE BLENCOWE
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Dorsetshire Regiment
"A" Coy. 6th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 16 February 1916
Age 34 years old
Photographer: CWGC
Photographer: Eric Compernolle
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Mentioned in Despatches
- Additional Info Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Blencowe, of Culworth, Bideford, Devon; husband of Ellen Mary Blanche Blencowe, of "Westcott," Budleigh Salterton, Devon.
- Personal Inscription LOVING HUSBAND AND FATHER OLD SHIRBURNIAN "A MOST CHEERFUL COMPANY COMMANDER"
- N.B. Recent research has shown that Captain Blencowe is buried here. Currently the grave is marked with a headstone to an Unknown Officer of the Dorsetshire Regiement, but a new headstone bearing his details is now on order. Please contact the Commission for further details.
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