FLINT, Thomas
| Service Numbers: | 279, 648 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Queensland, Australia, 29 December 1876 |
| Home Town: | Mount Morgan, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Amersfoort, South Africa, Amersfoort, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 3 February 1902, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Anzac Square Boer War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 279, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry | |
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| 1 Mar 1900: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 279, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 463 notes 3rd QMI embarked 1 Mar 1900 aboard Duke of Portland arriving Cape Town 2 Apr 1900. | |
| 21 Jun 1901: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 279, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 465 notes 3rd QMI embarked 9 May 1901 at Cape Town aboard Morayshire returning to Australia arriving Sydney 7 Jun 1901 (rail to Brisbane), disbanded 21 Jun 1901. | |
| 20 Aug 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 648, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 506 and 518 note he was part of the 1st Draft of the 6th QIB that embarked 20 Aug 1901 aboard Britannic arriving Cape Town 22 Sep 1901. | |
| 3 Feb 1902: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 648, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Thomas FLINT was born in Queensland on 29th December, 1876
His parents were Henry FLINT & Mary FLYNN
Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
Thomas Flint served twice in the South African (Boer) War, first as a Private S.N. 279 in the 3rd Queensland Imperial Bushmen, and second as a Private S.N. 648 in the 6th Imperial Bushmen. He was killed in action during his second serviceon 3 Feb 1902. Newspaper reports originally indicated he was taken prisoner, along with one other of his unit, and executed, however later reports indicate he was killed in action. (source AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 472, 518 and 541).
Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
Thomas Flint served twice in the South African (Boer) War, first as a Private S.N. 279 in the 3rd Queensland Imperial Bushmen, and second as a Private S.N. 648 in the 6th Imperial Bushmen. He was killed in action during his second serviceon 3 Feb 1902. Newspaper reports originally indicated he was taken prisoner, along with one other of his unit, and executed, however later reports indicate he was killed in action. (source AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 472, 518 and 541).
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