| Regimental number | 39606 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Linton, 7 Melrose Street Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action and devotion to duty. In the attack near Le Quesnoy on the 4th November 1918 Corporal Linton was in charge of a Lewis gun section which came under heavy machine gun fire, partially checking the advance. Corporal Linton with great promptitude and at great personal risk to himself brought his gun into action and in spite of the heavy enemy fire succeeded in putting the enemy guns out of action thus enabling the advance to proceed. His initiative and courage were a fine example to his men.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 30 |