'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: 17 June 1919

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 13 February 1917
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: 17 June 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 30