| Regimental number | 1480 |
| Place of birth | Moree, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Boomi PO, Boomi, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.3 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W A Johnston, Mail Contractor, Boomi, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Moree, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1853 Pte Arnold Sydney JOHNSTON, 33rd Bn, died of wounds, 10 February 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound: destruction of elbow joint, left arm), Sydney, 29 December 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as JOHNSON. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSTON Albert Howard |