| Regimental number | 4592 |
| Place of birth | Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Miranda Public School, New South Wales |
| Other training | Gardener & Fruit Grower |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Poultry farmer |
| Address | Wingellow Road, Miranda, Sutherland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Johnston, Wingellow Road, Miranda, Sutherland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was the first of his class at school to enlist and was the means of a number of other boys enlisting. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 26.1 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 138), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 139 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Joseph and Mary Matilda JOHNSON, Westwood Farm, Miranda, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | One uncle Sergeant A Stevens was in the landing at Gallipoli. Another uncle Arthur Heneris gained the MM in France; also 3 cousins served in France. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
