| Regimental number | 3859 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Faraday Street State School, Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Samuel T Linklater, Studley McIlwraith Street, Princes Hill Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs W A Anderson, Warburton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 45 |
| Place of burial | Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) (Plot VI, Row O, Grave No. 10), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 94 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Agnes LINKLATER. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Uncle to Lt A M Auderman 4th Australian Flying Squadron killed Jan 6 1918 near Bethune France. Cousin to Gunner Roy Burlison. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |