Regimental number: 477540 RCR. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5665 – 51, Item: 534077, PDF-B56665-SO51. Date of Birth 14/11/1895 at Ridgetown, ON. N of K: Miss N McKinley (Foster-Aunt) of Ridgetown. A single book keeper. Attestation: 23/08/1915 at Halifax, NS to RCR. 

Age: not listed, Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: unknown, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Yellow, Scar left second finger. Medical – “Fit”. RCR 24/08/15  

Found at Erie St. United Church, Ridgetown Roll of Honour. “#11 Not Applicable”

Trained with the 24^th Regt. in August of 1914 but did not enlist until 23/08/1915.

Did not sail with 1^st Contingent C.E.F.

Disembarked at Boulogne, France 2/11/15. WIA- Field. 20/08/16 and DOW on the same date. (also  dated 31/08/16) the official date is 18/08/16.

LINTON Initials: J H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Regiment, DOW, Date of Death: 18/08/1916 Service No: 477540 Received in action. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. J. 12. Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND – Belgium.

Form of “WILL” – Miss Margaret McKinlay – of Ridgetown (his Aunt). Received the Memorial Cross, the Memorial Scroll 13/04/21 and Memorial Plaque 12/01/1922.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Erie Street United Church - Ridgetown Roll of Honour, Chatham Daily Planet (24-10-1914), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5665 - 51,  LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information	DOW, Date of Death: 18/08/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. J. 12. Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND

Height	5' 5 1/2"
Eye Colour	Blue
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Yellow
Birthplace	14/11/1895 at Ridgetown, ON.
Next of Kin	Miss N McKinley of Ridgetown. A single book keeper. Attestation: 23/08/1915 at Halifax, NS to RCR.

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