| Regimental number | 2599 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Swan Creek, Grafton, New South Wales |
| True Name | JOHNSTON, Merlyn Hilton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | Ulmarra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Johnson, Ulmarra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Raranga', 8 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 29 October 1919; duischarged (termination of period of enlistment), 29 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Statutory Declaration, 13 October 1937, stated true name to be Merlyn Hilton JOHNSTON. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOHNSON John Hilton |