Flint plot

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Plot number (FHS)	1136
Row	10
Section	11
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Flint plot

Plot number:
10,11
Family name:
Flint
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Louise Flint (1136)

13/04/1891 –04/08/1944

Wife of Arthur Flint

13/04/1891 –04/08/1944

Wife of Arthur Flint

Relatives

Arthur Bernard Flint — husband

Ronald Bernard Flint — son

Research:

Wendy Calder

Louise (Louie) Flint née Adams 1891-1944 (#1136, Row 10, Section 11)

Louise Adams, known to her family as “Louie”, was born in Leighton Buzzard on 13 April 1891. Her parents were Henry and Annie Adams. In 1901 Louie was living in Clarence Road, Heath & Reach, Leighton Buzzard with her parents. By 1911 she had moved to Berkhamsted where she was working as a domestic servant.

In 1920, in Watford, she married Arthur Bernard Flint. They had two children, Ronald Bernard born in 1921 and Joan Margaret who was born on 25 June. In 1921, Arthur, Maria and baby Ronald were visiting Maria’s parents in Heath & Reach, Leighton Buzzard. In 1939 they were living in 19 Castle Street, Berkhamsted. Louie died in Berkhamsted on 4^th August 1944.

Sources:

BMD Indexes

1901, 1911, 1921 census

1939 Register

Arthur Bernard Flint

05/05/1891 –25/10/1970

Milk carrier and later a gardener; served during WWI

05/05/1891 –25/10/1970

Milk carrier and later a gardener; served during WWI

Relatives

Louise Flint (1136) — wife

Ronald Bernard Flint — son

Research:

Wendy Calder

Arthur Bernard Flint 1891-1970 (#1136, Row 10, Section 11)

Arthur Bernard Flint was born in Berkhamsted, probably Ellesmere Road, on 5 May 1891 and was christened in Northchurch (Sunnyside) Parish on 28 June. His parents were William and Maria Flint. In 1901 and 1911 he was living in Ellesmere Road, (Sunnyside) with his parents.[1] In 1911 he was working as a milk carrier.

He enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Force, Company WO329, #966720 on 7 June 1915. His residence was 27 Ellesmere Road. He was discharged on 1 June 1919 and was awarded the British War and Victory Medals.

In 1920, in Watford, he married Louise (Louie) Adams. They had two children, Ronald Bernard born in 1921 and Joan Margaret who was born on 25 June. In 1921, Arthur, Maria and baby Ronald were visiting Maria’s parents in Heath & Reach, Leighton Buzzard. Arthur was a Nursery Gardener, employed by H Lane & Son, but currently out of work.

In 1939 the family were living in 19 Castle Street where Arthur, a gardener, lived until his death on 19 October 1970. His wife Louie died on 4 August 1944 shortly before his son Ronald was killed in The Netherlands on 23 November.

Sources:

BMD Indexes

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1901, 1911, 1921 census

1939 Register

National Probate Calendar

WW1 Service and Medal Records

[1] Arthur had five siblings – Harry, born c.1885; Lily, c.1883; Nellie, c.1881; Arthur, 1891; Horace, c. 1893; Fanny,c.1895

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Ronald Bernard Flint

1921 –28/11/1944

Sergeant, killed in action North West Europe, aged 23

Relatives

Louise Flint (1136) — mother

Arthur Bernard Flint — father

Research:

Wendy Calder
Jackie Jones

RONALD BERNARD FLINT; 1921 -1944

Ronald was the first of two children born to Arthur and Louise Flint. He was born in the second quarter of 1921. The family lived at 19 Castle Street. His father, Arthur, was a gardener, but in 1921 was out of work.

Arthur attended Victoria School and after leaving school he worked at the offices of John Dickinson in Apsley.

He joined the Territorial Army shortly before the outbreak of World War II and rose to the rank of sergeant.

He married Barbara Jill Edney at St John’s Church, Boxmoor on 9th July 1942.

Ronald was killed in action fighting with the in the 2^nd Battalion, Essex Regiment near Venray in Holland on 23^rd November 1944. He is buried in the Venray War Cemetery[1] and is also commemorated on Berkhamsted’s town war memorial and on his parent’s grave.

[1] https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Hertfordshire/Berkhamsted.html

The accompanying photographs show Ronald wearing the badges of the Hertfordshire Regiment. This was a Territorial Regiment with two companies based in Berkhamsted. The 2^nd Battalion was stationed in Britain until 1944 when it landed in France on D-Day, part of a Beach Group assigned the duty of managing the beach, assisting with the landing of incoming troops and evacuating casualties. The 2nd Batt was broken up in August 1944 the men being dispersed to other units.

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