| Regimental number | 5135 |
| Place of birth | Springfield, Tasmania |
| School | Springfield State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Springfield, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr G E Linton, Springfield, Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He had a natural talent as carpenter and mechanic. Enlisted as Private but was soon taken as Gunner with Lewis Machine guns. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Crucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 20), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 155 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Elizabeth LINTON, Meldreth, South Springfield, Tasmania |
| 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
