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Thomas LINTON

Regimental number444
Place of birthTasmania
SchoolState School, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDairy farmer
AddressForresters Settlement, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hannah Linton, Forresters Settlement, Tasmania
Enlistment date29 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 31 March 1917
Place of death or woundingLagnicourt, France
Age at death29
Place of burialAveluy 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 connectionsOne 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

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