William Flint

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Sun, 22/05/2016 - 12:54

First Name:

William

Last Name:

Flint

Mother's Name:

Emily Flint nee Stovold

Father's Name:

Arthur Flint

Date Enlisted:

Friday, January 14, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

15th Battalion

Company:

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Wednesday, October 18, 1916

Place of Death:

Belgium

Cause of Death:

Died of wounds

Details:

William Flint (Service No 5399) was born in Woonona, N.S.W. around 1892 and soon after the family moved to Queensland.

At enlistment William was 24 years of age, single, and employed as a miner. He had served 3 years with the Militia.

William embarked from Sydney on SS Hawkes Bay with D Company, 15th Battalion, on 20th April 1916. He arrived in Egypt in May 1916 and went on to France, arriving on 8th June 1916.

William saw service on the Western Front until 17th October 1916 when he was wounded and evacuated to hospital for treatment of a gun shot wound to his arm.

William died as a result of his wounds on 18th October.

He is buried in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium; Plot II, Row A, Grave 14.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, FLINT W