Claim: Alby Linton enlisted to serve in World War II, but did not see active service, and in 1953 he left Footscray and joined Williamstown in the VFA.
Evidence: As an 18-year-old, Linton enlisted to serve towards the end of World War II but did not see active service. In 1953 he left Footscray and joined Williamstown in the VFA, becoming a member of three premiership teams during the 1950s.