| Regimental number | 5351 |
| Place of birth | Edenhope Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | 11 Albert Street, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Marion May Cruthers, 11 Albert Street, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Divisional Signal Company, 2nd Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5352 Sapper William John LINTON, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 1 April 1919. |