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William FLINT

Regimental number5399
Place of birthWanoona, New South Wales
SchoolHoward State School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressBulwar Park, Howard, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Flint, Bulwar Park, Howard, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed 3 years in Volunteer Army.
Enlistment date14 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 18 October 1916
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialReninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 14), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
75
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur and Emily FLINT, Mortimer Street, Ipswich, Queensland. Native of Howard, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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