Name
Maurice Henry Flint
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
396806
Labour Corps
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Biography
Maurice Flint was one of three brothers from Abbots Langley that served in the Great War. He was born in the winter of 1886 at Leavesden. His parents, Reuben and Emily Flint had nine children (four sons and five daughters), and lived at 46 Marlin Square at the time of the 1901 Census. Reuben worked as a Stationary Engine Stoker. In the 1911 Census Maurice was recorded living at the family home in Marlin Square, and working as a Bricklayer.
The National Roll of the Great War noted that Maurice joined up in October 1916, and after training was sent to the Western Front “where he was engaged on important duties in the forward areas.” The Abbots Langley Parish Magazine Roll of Honour first listed Maurice in December 1916 serving with the 29th Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment.
The National Roll publication indicated that Maurice was severely gassed, whilst at the Front, but after being treated at a Base Hospital was able to re-join his unit, and remained in France until 1919. By the end of 1918 Maurice had transferred from the 29th Middlesex, to the 20th Battalion (Middlesex Regiment), a unit which was nicknamed the Artisan’s Battalion.
Maurice was recorded in the Absent Voter Records for Autumn 1918 and Spring 1919. In the Autumn 1918 Record he was listed serving with the Manchester Regiment, whilst by Spring 1919 he was noted as serving with the Labour Corps. In both cases he gave his home address at 41 Adrian Road, Abbots Langley. He returned to England in 1919 and was demobilised soon after his arrival.
Maurice Flint survived the War, as did his brothers, Jeffrey and Leonard.
Additional Information
Formerly 29th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, Manchester Regiment
Acknowledgments
Roger Yapp - www.backtothefront.org
