| Regimental number | 454 |
| Place of birth | Bollon Queensland |
| School | Southport High School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Mount Abundance, Roma, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, McGeorge Robert Linton, Mount Abundance, Roma, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'His character was exceptionally pure and admist all the temptation of a soldier's life he remained the pure gentleman and soldier loved by all who knew him.' |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 19.10 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 78), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Harriet LINTON, Mount Abundance, Roma, Queensland. Native of Fernlea, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Several cousins received the MC. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
