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We remember Richard Linton
We remember Richard Linton
Timeline
Timeline
1861
1915
dates
Age 54
Source:8546995
2nd September 1915
enlistment
Australia
Source:8406365
marriage
Edith Sophia LINTON
Source:8546995
service
Australian Imperial Force
Colonel
5th Australian Infantry Brigade Staff
Source:8547014
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Died of shock and exposure following the torpedoing of the Transport HMT Southland. He was in the water for 2 hours.
Lemnos, Mudros,
Greece
Source:8546995
2nd September 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Linton |
| Source | 8406365 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5th Australian Infantry Brigade Staff | Colonel |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Linton | mother | ||
| Thomas Linton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sophia LINTON | wife |
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The Grave of Colonel Richard LintonColonel Richard Linton died of exposure following the torpedoing of HMT Southland among the Aegean Islands Greece. His grave is in the foreground of the image.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Grave of Colonel Richard Linton | Anne1202 |
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