| Regimental number | 444 |
| Place of birth | Tasmania |
| School | State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Address | Forresters Settlement, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Linton, Forresters Settlement, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Lagnicourt, France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Place of burial | Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension (Row N, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 153 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Hannah LINTON, Forester, Scottsdale, Tasmania. Native of Nook, Sheffield, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | One of four brothers who fought at the front, two out of four killed. |
| 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
