Nottinghamshire Archives (ref NC MR 14/311) Albert Hall Methodist Mission Booklet No 12, ‘The War 1914 – How our Christmas parcels were received in trench, battleship and camp’; reference to Cpl Flint who also appears on the Mission's Roll of Honour.
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 30 August 1915: ‘Flint. Killed in action, August 9th, Corporal Richard Flint, the dearly-loved brother of Fanny Clements. Nobly he lived, and nobly he died. From his sorrowing mother and sister.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, 9 August 1916: ‘Flint. In affectionate remembrance of our dearest brother and uncle, Corporal Richard Flint, killed in action, 9th August, 1915, at Hooge. Oh, for a touch of the vanished hand, and the sound of the voice that is stilled. From his sorrowing sister, niece, nephews, Fanny, Blanche, Stanley, Archie.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, 9 August 1916: ‘Flint. In loving remembrance of Corporal Dick Flint, killed in action August 9th, 1915. Absent, but never forgotten by his loving friends, Clara and Emmie.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, 9 August 1916: ‘Flint. In loving memory of my dear son, Corporal Richard Flint, killed in action; August 9th, 1915, at Hooge, Flanders. He lived a noble life, and died a hero’s death. Greater love hath no man than this, that he laid down his life for his friends. His sorrowing mother.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 9 August 1917: ‘Flint. In love, honour, and affectionate remembrance of Corporal Richard Flint, Sherwood Foresters, killed in action August 9th, 1915. A true and brave heart, sadly missed. From mother, sister, Harry, niece,and nephews.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 9 August 1918: ‘Flint. In ever-loving, and affectionate remembrance of Cpl. R Flint, killed in action August 9th, 1915. We miss him more as the years pass by. Mother, sister, niece, and nephews.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 9 August 1919: ‘Flint. In proud and tender and loving memory of Cpl. Richard Flint, 2nd Notts. And Derby Regt, killed at Hooge, August 9th, 1915. Sadly missed. Mother, sister, niece, and nephews.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Registers of Soldiers' Effects: his mother Fanny was his sole legatee
His medals were sent (date unknown) to his mother at 1 Firth Cottages, Bathley Street, Meadows.
Anglo-Boer War Record: 'Richard Flint 6509 Derbyshire Regiment (The Sherwood Foresters) 1899-1902 Ref: Souvenir Coronation Dinner 1911: H Seeley Whitby'