Early Life
Lincoln was born in Launceston and spent his early life living with his family in the suburb of Burwood, New South Wales. He was educated at Newington College (1929–1934). In 1929, Lincoln joined the 1st Burwood Scout Troop and when attending a Jamboree in Sydney he secured admission to study Law at Balliol College, Oxford. After Joining the British Army, and whilst on leave from training in Scotland, he was admitted to the Bar, Lincoln's Inn, at the Inns of Court. During World War II he served as a Major in the Intelligence Corps.
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