Regimental number | 42492 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ophir, Central Otago |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J S Flint, 55 King Edward Street, South Dunedin |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected in Rangiora Territorials, 11 December 1911) |
Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late Joseph Flint, Cardiff, Wales; Wife: Mrs J.S. Hinton (formerly Flint), Earnscleugh, Otago. Native of Ophir, Otago Central |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to the ranks. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 9 August 1917, and posted to 4th Company. Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 16 September 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); rejoined Bn, 20 September 1917. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 21 May 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 10 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21003656 |
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