| Regimental number | 7609 |
| Place of birth | Stromness, Orkney, Scotland |
| School | Trinity Academy, Leith, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, R A Linklater, 4 Portland Terrace, Leith, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was apprentice on a transport called SS Benlarig which he left at Fremantle along with two others. He went to Perth and joined up. The Benlarig sailed from Fremantle and was never heard of since. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Lihons, France |
| Age at death | 18.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row E, Grave No. 14), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 63 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Catherina LINKLATER, 4 Portland Terrace, Leith, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
