| Regimental number | 625 |
| Place of birth | Moira New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wunghnu, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Linehan, Wunghnu, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 25 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 March 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt John Lineham on NR |
| Date of death | 19 January 1960 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |