| Regimental number | 687 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 187 Madeline Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Gracelina Johnson, 187 Madeline Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt David Mathew Johnson on NR |
