Arthur George Flint
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Arthur George Flint was born in 1897 at Old Radford, Nottingham, he was the son of George Flint a woodman and Annie Flint née Wood of 15 Medway Street, Old Radford. His father George was born in 1872 at Radford, his mother Annie Wood was born in 1874 at Elston, they were married in 1895 their marriage was recorded in the Southwell Registration district, they went on to have 3 children. In the 1911 census Arthur George is living with his grandparents at 262 Ilkeston Road, Radford, his grandfather John Flint 66 yrs is a fitter, he is living with his wife Ann 59 yrs, Arthur George is 14 yrs of age. In the same 1911 census his parents are residing at 15 Medway Street, Old Radford, George 40 yrs is a woodman, he is living with his wife Annie 37 yrs and their daughter Alice Ellen 11 yrs. They had a further child, Bernard born in 1913.
Private Arthur George Flint, enlisted in Nottingham, on 13th May 1914 giving his age as 17 yrs and 6 months, he was living at 26 Radford, Boulevard, Nottingham and was a bobbin turner he was posted to the 7th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment. He died of wounds (gunshot wounds to his head chest and back) on 4th August 1915 at 28th Division Casualty Clearing Station and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (grave ref L.C.17A)
In memoriam published 4th August 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “FLINT. – Private Arthur Flint, died of wounds August 4th, 1915, late of Woodyard, Wollaton. One year has passed, our hearts still sore, as day by day we miss him more' his welcome smile, his dear sweet face, never on earth can be replaced. – Mother, father, sister.”Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
