| Place of birth | Glenfield, New South Wales |
| School | Liverpool Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wool merchant |
| Address | Edington, Gillies Street, Wollstonecraft, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs D.G. Linklater, Edington, North Gillies Street, Wollstonecraft, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for several year in NSW Military. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and splendid leadership on all occasions, keeping his men in high spirits in spite of heavy losses, and inspiring them with the greatest confidence. He showed marked ability in consolidating the line and in establishing and maintaining advance posts.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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