CRICH PARISH
Crich, Fritchley, Whatstandwell, Bullbridge, Crich Carr, Coddington, Wheatcroft, Wakebridge
Joseph Bertram (Bert) Flint (1895–1959)
Gunner
| Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) | 85394 | |
| Household Cavalry | 4183 | 2nd Life Guards |
| Royal Garrison Artillery | 197773 | 544 Siege Battery |
Photo courtesy Mrs E Gratton
Biography
Bert was the son of Samuel and Emma Flint, born in 1895 in Crich Carr; he was a gritstone quarryman. Mobilised in May 1917 into the Sherwood Foresters before being posted into the Household Cavalry. Later he was transferred into the Royal Garrison Artillery. He suffered gas poisoning in 1918 and was hospitalised at Calais. Jan 1919 found him in Frodsham military hospital, Cheshire, where he was discharged, ‘sick and wounded’. He married Mary E Byard in 1923 and lived at Thurlow Booth, Whatstandwell.
After the war he was captain of the successful 1923 Whatstandwell Football Club.
Medal Index Record
Awarded the
Victory and British War medals; Gunner in the RGA.
Army Record
Attested at Derby on 20 November 1915, aged 20 years 8 months, a single labourer. His address was Crich Carr, Whatstandwell. He was 5ft 11in tall, weighing 154lb. His next of kin was his father Samuel Richard Flint. Forename to be used, Bert
On enlistment Sherwood Foresters 85394 transferred to 2 Life Guards 4183
20/11/15 Attested
02/05/17 Mobilized
04/05/17 Posted Household Cavalry
01/07/18 Gas poisoning, General Hospital Calais
25/01/19 Military Hospital Frodsham, Cheshire
05/03/19 Sick & wounded
His brother in law George William Pask is also on the Roll of Honour.
CENSUS INFORMATION
1901: Crich Carr
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel R | Flint | Head | 34 | Gritstone quarryman | Wakebridge |
| Emma E | Flint | wife | 32 | Darley Abbey | |
| Sarah E | Flint | daughter | 9 | Crich Carr | |
| Joseph B | Flint | son | 6 | Crich Carr | |
| Alice S | Flint | daughter | 4 | Crich Carr | |
| John F | Flint | son | 2 | Crich Carr |
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1911: Coddington, Whatstandwell
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Richard | Flint | Head | 44 | Gritstone quarryman | Wakebridge |
| Emma Elizabeth | Flint | wife | 42 | Darley Abbey | |
| Sarah Elizabeth | Flint | daughter | 19 | Hosiery spinner | Crich Carr |
| Joseph Bertram | Flint | son | 16 | Gritstone quarryman | Crich Carr |
| Alice Shipley | Flint | daughter | 14 | Sewing machinist Lea Mills | Crich Carr |
| John Francis | Flint | son | 12 | Crich Carr | |
| Annie | Flint | daughter | 7 | Crich Carr | |
| Agnes Hilda | Flint | daughter | 3 | Crich | |
| Clifford Harold | Flint | son | 1 | Crich |
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1918 Voters List, Crich
Joseph Bertram Flint, Crich Carr; absent on military service
1939 Register: Thirlow Booth, Whatstandwell
Joseph B Flint b.21 March 1895; gritstone quarry man, dresser, heavy work
Mary Flint b.29 September 1894