| Regimental number | 865 |
| Place of birth | Devonport Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | East Devonport, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sophia Johnson, East Devonport, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 14 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Arthur Phillip Johnson on NR |
| Date of death | 29 June 1971 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |